“USADA acknowledges that today's decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on the claim of the World Anti-Doping Agency against RUSADA is simply devastating.
As you know, WADA and clean athletes have suffered significant damage.
At this stage of this vile doping case sponsored by the Russian state, one can only state that this weak and vague result cannot be comforting.
This case has been going on for almost 10 years - it is a catastrophic blow to the purity of athletes, the honesty of sports and the rule of law, ”the USADA press service quoted Tygart as saying.
At the same time, he noted that this decision could be predicted, since WADA and the International Olympic Committee from the very beginning took the wrong position and put politics above principles.
In addition, he expressed the opinion that in this way special treatment is provided for the IOC members from Russia.
“Throughout the investigation, and now it is simply obvious, WADA - even with new leadership and the promise of change - made it clear that it did not hear the athletes and their interests were not at stake.
Russia announced its victory today, and it is right, given its ability to corrupt world sport, deceive the world and the global anti-doping system, "Tygart stressed.
CAS decided to bar Russians from participating in international competitions from December 17, 2020 to December 16, 2022 under the national flag.
This will apply to the Olympic Games and World Championships.
At the same time, pure Russian athletes will be able to participate in competitions in a neutral status.
Earlier, Vyacheslav Fetisov named the only way out for Russia in the situation with the removal of athletes.