A longtime gym-goer and weightlifter in Brazil died after a barbell slipped from his hands during a workout. Ronald Montenegro, 55, tried to bench-press a heavy weight at a gym in the coastal town of Olinda on Monday. CCTV footage showed the moment the bar dropped onto his chest. He stood up in pain, collapsed seconds later, and never recovered.

Gym staff and other members rushed to help him and called for medical assistance. Doctors at a nearby health center tried to save him, but they could not revive him. His relatives said he trained often and cared about staying healthy.

Montenegro led the Palacio dos Bonecos Gigantes, a museum famous for its giant carnival puppets. The institution announced his death with a photo and a message. “Today we have lost not only a leader, but a friend, a

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