The London 2012 triple jump medallist said Bach was "an intelligent person" and should be able to see the historic parallels between the 1936 Games in Berlin and now.

"Let's remember what happened after the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, where Hitler posed?" the 2011 world champion told AFP.

"After the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014, the war in Ukraine began.

"Even after the World War II, Germany was alienated from the Games.

"After this evil, it was difficult for the world to behave otherwise.

"We see the same thing here, especially since the war is still going on!

"Bach's logic can be understood, but one cannot agree with it.

"He may want as many athletes as possible to compete."

Both Japan and Germany were excluded from London 1948, the first edition of the Olympics since the Second World War.

The IOC announced last month that it was exploring a pathway to allow competitors from Russia and Belarus to compete at the upcoming Games as neutrals.

Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov said it would be unacceptable for Russia to be subjected to different conditions to other countries in Olympic competition.

"The war continues and people die and cities are destroyed every day," continued Saladukha.

"And what do we see in Russia?

"Hundreds of professional athletes expressed their support for the war with Ukraine.

"But we did not hear that anyone spoke against the war.

"Tell me, under such conditions, is it honest and fair to allow Russians to compete even under a neutral flag?"

Saladukha claims that more than 40 countries are ready to boycott Paris 2024 if Russia and Belarus are admitted, neutrals or not.