Karen Foo Kune


Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune, born 29 May 1982 is a Mauritian badminton player, turned politician. Two times Mauritian Sportswoman of the Year, ranked first in the African continent on several occasions. She once participated at the Olympic Games and made it to the Commonwealth Games on several occasions. In 2011, she won the bronze medals at the All-Africa Games in the women's doubles and mixed team event.

Achievements

African Games

Women's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011Maputo, Mozambique Priscilla Pillay-Vinayagam Annari Viljoen
Stacey Doubell
10–21, 14–21 Bronze

African Championships

Women's singles
YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
2007Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius Kerry-Lee Harrington15–21, 19–21 Bronze
2006Algiers, Algeria Juliette Ah-Wan9–21, 17–21 Bronze

Women's doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2011Marrakesh, Morocco Kate Foo Kune Annari Viljoen
Michelle Edwards
21–19, 9–21, 8–21 Bronze
2007Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius Grace Daniel Michelle Edwards
Chantal Botts
19–21, 12–21 Silver
2006Algiers, Algeria Amrita Sawaram Stacey Doubell
Michelle Edwards
Bronze
2004Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius Amrita Sawaram
Bronze
2002Casablanca, Morocco Anusha Dajee Michelle Edwards
Chantal Botts
7–0, 7–8, 0–7 Bronze

Mixed doubles
YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
2007Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Georgie Cupidon
Juliette Ah-Wan
14–21, 13–21 Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles
YearTournamentOpponentScoreResult
2009Mongolia International Monika Fašungová21–18, 12–21, 15–21 Runner-up
2009Uganda International Margaret Nankabirwa21–16, 21–9 Winner
2002Kenya International Grace Daniel0–7, 5–7, 4–7 Runner-up

Women's doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2006Mauritius International Grace Daniel Chantal Botts
Kerry-Lee Harrington
21–15, 24–22 Winner
2002Kenya International Anusha Dajee Rose Wanjala
Deepa A. Shah
7–2, 7–1, 7–4 Winner

Mixed doubles
YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2010Mauritius International Yoga Ukikasah Oliver Fossy
Elisa Chanteur
22–20, 22–20 Winner