When is Imane Khelif’s next fight at the Olympics? Opponent and start time

Gender-bending boxer Imane Khelif continues her Olympics campaign this weekend despite the controversy surrounding her participation in Paris.

Khelif beat Italian Angela Carini, who gave up the fight after 46 seconds, in the round of 16.

The fight sparked global outrage over Khelif’s inclusion in the Games, having been disqualified from last year’s Women’s World Boxing Championships for failing to meet gender eligibility criteria.

The International Olympic Committee said she was disqualified after failing a testosterone level test.

Khelife lost in the quarter-finals to eventual gold medal winner Kellie Harrington at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago and has nine defeats on her record in total.

But this time she will try to go all the way, and next will be the Hungarian Anna Luca Hamori.

When will Imane Khelif next fight at the Olympics?

Imane Khelif faces Anna Luca Hamori in the quarter-finals of the under-66kg division on Saturday, August 3.

The fight will begin at approximately 4:22pm BST and is under heavy spotlight.

Hamori said she is not afraid to face Khelif, even with all the furore surrounding her.

She told reporters: “I’m not scared. I don’t care about the history of the press and social media.

“If she or he is a man, it will be a bigger victory for me if I win.”

If Khelif wins, she guarantees the bronze medal with a place in the semi-finals.

A defeat would see her fall into the quarterfinals at the second consecutive Olympic Games.