Karen Foo Kune
Mauritian badminton player and politician
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Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune-Bacha (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-Bacha | |
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Foo Kune in 2020 | |
| Junior Minister | |
| Assumed office 22 November 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Minister | Deven Nagalingum |
| Ministry | Youth and Sports |
| Assumed office 8 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anil Gayan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune 29 May 1982 Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius |
| Party | Mauritian Militant Movement |
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| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Mauritius | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 81 (WS 11 March 2010) 69 (WD) 5 April 2012) 259 (XD 26 August 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Achievements
African Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2010 | Mauritius International |  Yoga Ukikasah |
 Oliver Fossy Elisa Chanteur |
22–20, 22–20 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
