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26 January 2026
The ITA, on behalf of World Triathlon, confirms that the athlete Pedro Afonso Pinto Gaspar has agreed¹ to the consequences for his anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
The athlete tested positive for Mesterolone after providing a sample on 29 June 2025 during an in-competition doping control conducted by the ITA under the testing and results management authority of World Triathlon at the 2025 World Triathlon Mediterranean Championships in Taranto, Italy.
Mesterolone is prohibited under the 2025 WADA Prohibited List as S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS). It is prohibited at all times (in- and out-of-competition) and is a non-specified substance. Mesterolone is known for its potent androgenic properties by increasing testosterone levels and enhancing male sexual characteristics.
When notified of the case, the athlete was provisionally suspended with immediate effect.²
The athlete did not challenge his ADRV and agreed with the consequences for his ADRV under the World Triathlon anti-doping rules as proposed by the ITA. Accordingly, the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences.
Due to his early admission of the ADRV, the athlete was entitled to a one-year reduction of the applicable period of ineligibility as set forth in article 10.8.1 of the World Triathlon anti-doping rules.³
The 3-year period of ineligibility is from 31 July 2025 until 30 July 2028. Additionally, all the athlete’s individual competitive results from the date of sample collection (29 June 2025) to the start of the provisional suspension (31 July 2025), are disqualified, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes.
Parties with a right of appeal, namely the World Anti-Doping Agency and the Athlete’s national anti-doping organisation, have not challenged the decision and the deadlines to do so have expired. The ITA’s decision is thus final.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.
¹ Athletes have the right to choose not to have their case referred to a hearing panel. In these instances, the anti-doping organisation will assess the athlete’s case file and establish the applicable consequences pursuant to the anti-doping rules and the athlete will have the right to accept the proposed consequences. If the athlete refuses the proposed consequences, the case is transferred to a hearing panel. This resolution mechanism is provided for in articles 8.3.1 and 8.3.3 of the World Triathlon anti-doping rules and 8.3 of the World Anti-Doping Code and is commonly referred to as an agreement on consequences and is deemed a World Triathlon/ITA decision. The athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organisation and the World Anti-Doping Agency have the right to appeal the agreement on consequences before the competent appeal body.
³ Article 10.8.1 of the World Triathlon ADR (and World Anti-Doping Code) provides for a one-year reduction for certain ADRVs based on early admission and acceptance of sanction. This applies where an athlete after being notified by World Triathlon/ITA of a potential ADRV that carries an asserted period of Ineligibility of four (4) or more years, admits the violation and accepts the asserted period of Ineligibility no later than twenty (20) days after receiving notice of an ADRV charge. Where the athlete receives the one-year reduction under Article 10.8.1, no further reduction in the period of Ineligibility is allowed.
