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Karen Foo Kune

Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune, born 29 May 1982 is a Mauritian badminton player and politician. She was the Mauritian sportswoman of the year in 2004 and 2009.[1][2] She participated in badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics and made it to the Commonwealth Games in 2002, 2006, and 2010.[3] In 2011, she won the bronze medals at the All-Africa Games in the women's doubles and mixed team event.[4]

Karen Foo Kune
Personal information
Birth nameEileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune
CountryMauritius
Born (1982-05-29) 29 May 1982 (age 41)
Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking81 (WS 11 March 2010)
69 (WD) 5 April 2012)
259 (XD 26 August 2010)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Mauritius
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Mixed team
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rose Hill Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Casablanca Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Casablanca Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Rose Hill Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Algiers Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Algiers Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rose Hill Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rose Hill Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Nairobi Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Marrakesh Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team
Africa Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Rose Hill Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Rose Hill Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Addis Ababa Women's team
BWF profile

Achievements edit

African Games edit

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique   Priscilla Pillay-Vinayagam   Stacey Doubell
  Annari Viljoen 		10–21, 14–21   Bronze

African Championships edit

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2006 Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria   Juliette Ah-Wan 9–21, 17–21   Bronze
2007 Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius   Kerry-Lee Harrington 15–21, 19–21   Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Mohammed V Indoor Sport Complex,
Casablanca, Morocco 		  Anusha Dajee   Chantal Botts
  Michelle Edwards 		7–0, 7–8, 0–7   Bronze
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius 		  Amrita Sawaram  
  		  Bronze
2006 Salle OMS El Biar,
Algiers, Algeria 		  Amrita Sawaram   Stacey Doubell
  Michelle Edwards 		  Bronze
2007 Stadium Badminton Rose Hill,
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius 		  Grace Daniel   Chantal Botts
  Michelle Edwards 		19–21, 12–21   Silver
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco   Kate Foo Kune   Michelle Edwards
  Annari Viljoen 		21–19, 9–21, 8–21   Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Stadium Badminton Rose Hill,
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius 		  Stephan Beeharry   Georgie Cupidon
  Juliette Ah-Wan 		14–21, 13–21   Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series edit

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Kenya International   Grace Daniel 0–7, 5–7, 4–7   Runner-up
2009 Uganda International   Margaret Nankabirwa 21–16, 21–9   Winner
2009 Mongolia International   Monika Fašungová 21–18, 12–21, 15–21   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Kenya International   Anusha Dajee   Rose Wanjala
  Deepa A. Shah 		7–2, 7–1, 7–4   Winner
2006 Mauritius International   Grace Daniel   Chantal Botts
  Kerry-Lee Harrington 		21–15, 24–22   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Mauritius International   Yoga Ukikasah   Oliver Fossy
  Elisa Chanteur 		22–20, 22–20   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament

References edit

  1. ^ "MSC National Sports Award 2004 : Foo Kune et Chimier champions des champions" (in French). AllAfrica. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Eric Milazar et Karen Foo Kune auréolés aux MSC National Sports Awards" (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Karen Foo Kune Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ "10es Jeux d'Afrique – Badminton: La paire Foo Kune-Vinayagum-Pillay en bronze" (in French). Le Mauricien. Retrieved 3 January 2018.

External links edit

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