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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique |  Priscilla Pillay-Vinayagam
|
 Stacey Doubell Annari Viljoen
|
10–21, 14–21 |  Bronze
|
African Championships
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
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
- ^ "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. 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.
External links
- Karen Foo Kune at BWFBadminton.com
- Karen Foo Kune at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived)
- Karen Foo Kune at Olympics.com
- Karen Foo Kune at Olympedia
- Karen Foo Kune at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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