Shama Aboobakar
Mauritian badminton player
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Shama Aboobakar (born 6 July 1983) is a Mauritian badminton player.[1][2]
Born6 July 1983
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius
Yearsactive1999
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
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| Born | 6 July 1983 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Mauritius | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Mardeven Yagambrum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 161 (WS 28 Mar 2013) 129 (WD 29 Mar 2012) 219 (XD 22 Oct 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
She competed at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games in the women's singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team events.[3][4] In 2012, she became a champion at the Mauritius International and Botswana International tournaments in women's singles event.[5]
Achievements
African Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco |  Grace Daniel |
7-8, 7-5, 5-7 |  Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Yeldy Louison |
 Juliette Ah-Wan Allisen Camille |
21-18, 16-21, 14-21 |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Denneshsing Baboolall |
 Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler-Emmett |
15-21, 18-21 | Bronze |
| 2009 | Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya |
Sahir Edoo |
Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel |
10-21, 19-21 | Bronze |
| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Stephan Beeharry |
Greg Okuonghae Grace Daniel |
9-15, 15-11, 9-15 | Silver |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Botswana International | Elme de Villiers |
18–21, 21–16, 21–17 |  Winner |
| 2012 | Ethiopia International |  Shamim Bangi |
15–21, 21–19, 19–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2012 | Mauritius International | Cynthia Course |
18–21, 21–12, 21–17 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Uganda International | Grace Gabriel |
Shamim Bangi Margaret Nankabirwa |
21–13, 18–21, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2012 | South Africa International | Stacey Doubell |
Michelle Edwards Annari Viljoen |
19–21, 21–15, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Mauritius International | Shaama Sandooyea |
Allisen Camille Cynthia Course |
16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Mauritius International | Amrita Sawaram |
 Leisha Cooper Yeldi Louison |
Runner-up | |
| 2009 | Mauritius International | Amrita Sawaram |
Susan Ideh Juliette Ah-Wan |
18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Amrita Sawaram |
Fiona Nakalema Fiona Ssozi |
Walkover | Winner |
| 2005 | South Africa International | Amrita Sawaram |
Chantal Botts Michelle Edwards |
5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Martine de Souza |
 Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge |
4–11, 0–11 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mauritius International | Denneshsing Baboolall |
Georgie Cupidon Cynthia Course |
19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | South Africa International | Stephan Beeharry |
Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards |
17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Stephan Beeharry |
Édouard Clarisse Amrita Sawaram |
16–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Stephan Beeharry |
 Matthew Hughes Joanne Muggeridge |
5–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Kenya International | Stephan Beeharry |
Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel |
2–7, 7–1, 7–2, 7–4 | Winner |
| 2001 | Mauritius International | Stephan Beeharry |
Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan |
7–2, 7–3, 7–8 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament