Triathlete Abdulrahman Alghamdi, banned for six years for boldenone and CERA
Saudi triathlete Abdulrahman Alghamdi has been banned for six years after testing positive for boldenone and CERA in a doping control carried out during the Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games.
The International Testing Agency (ITA) , responsible for World Triathlon's independent anti-doping program, has confirmed the resolution of the case regarding the presence and use of prohibited substances.
Six years without being able to compete
Abdulrahman Alghamdi 's sanction began on January 15, 2026 and will remain in effect until January 14, 2032.
According to the ITA, the ban was extended to six years due to aggravating circumstances . The athlete did not contest the anti-doping rule violation.
The resolution also establishes the disqualification of their competitive results from November 14, 2025.
Positive for boldenone and CERA in Riyadh
The case originated from a doping control in competition carried out during the 6th Riyadh 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games , held in Saudi Arabia.
The analysis detected boldenone and its metabolite , as well as methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta (CERA).
Boldenone is an anabolic-androgenic steroid associated with increased muscle mass and recovery after intense exercise. CERA is a peptide hormone that stimulates red blood cell production and may increase the body's oxygen-carrying capacity.
Both are classified as non-specific substances and prohibited at all times , both in and out of competition, on the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List.
The procedure was subsequently passed on to World Triathlon
The case was initially handled by the ITA on behalf of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) . In March 2026, it was confirmed that Alghamdi had committed an infraction for the presence and use of prohibited substances.
The case was subsequently referred to World Triathlon to determine the applicable consequences under its own anti-doping regulations.
The final resolution thus establishes a six-year disqualification and the loss of results obtained from November 14, 2025.
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