Karen Foo Kune
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| Birth name | Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 May 1982 Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 81 (WS) 11 Mar 2010 69 (WD) 5 Apr 2012 259 (XD) 26 Aug 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
Achievements[]
African Games[]
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Maputo, Mozambique |
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 Annari Viljoen Stacey Doubell
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10–21, 14–21 |  Bronze
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African Championships[]
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | Kerry-Lee Harrington
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15–21, 19–21 | Bronze
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| Algiers, Algeria |  Juliette Ah-Wan
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9–21, 17–21 | Bronze
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Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | Kate Foo Kune
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Annari Viljoen Michelle Edwards
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21–19, 9–21, 8–21 | Bronze
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| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |  Grace Daniel
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Michelle Edwards Chantal Botts
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19–21, 12–21 |  Silver
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| Algiers, Algeria | Amrita Sawaram
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Stacey Doubell Michelle Edwards
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Bronze
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| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | Amrita Sawaram
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Bronze
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| Casablanca, Morocco |
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Michelle Edwards Chantal Botts
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7–0, 7–8, 0–7 | Bronze
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | Stephan Beeharry
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Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan
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14–21, 13–21 | Bronze
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BWF International Challenge/Series[]
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2009 | Mongolia International |  Monika Fašungová
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21–18, 12–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2009 | Uganda International |  Margaret Nankabirwa
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21–16, 21–9 |  Winner
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| 2002 | Kenya International | Grace Daniel
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0–7, 5–7, 4–7 | Runner-up
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Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2006 | Mauritius International | Grace Daniel
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Chantal Botts Kerry-Lee Harrington
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21–15, 24–22 | Winner
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| 2002 | Kenya International |
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7–2, 7–1, 7–4 | Winner
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2010 | Mauritius International | 
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22–20, 22–20 | Winner
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References[]
- ^ "MSC National Sports Award 2004 : Foo Kune et Chimier champions des champions" (in French). AllAfrica. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Eric Milazar et Karen Foo Kune auréolés aux MSC National Sports Awards" (in French). L'Express (Mauritius). Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "Karen Foo Kune Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ "10es Jeux d'Afrique – Badminton: La paire Foo Kune-Vinayagum-Pillay en bronze" (in French). Le Mauricien. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
Categories:
- Mauritian female badminton players
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Plaines Wilhems District
- Mauritian people of Chinese descent
- Hakka sportspeople
- Badminton players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Olympic badminton players of Mauritius
- Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Badminton players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Mauritius
- Competitors at the 2007 All-Africa Games
- Competitors at the 2011 All-Africa Games
- African Games bronze medalists for Mauritius
- African Games medalists in badminton