Karen Foo Kune

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]

Karen Foo Kune
Personal information
Birth name	Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune
Country	Mauritius
Born	(1982-05-29) 29 May 1982 (age 42) Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking	81 (WS 11 March 2010) 69 (WD) 5 April 2012) 259 (XD 26 August 2010)
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  Mauritius All-Africa Games 2011 Maputo Women's doubles 2011 Maputo Mixed team African Championships 2007 Rose Hill Women's doubles 2002 Casablanca Women's doubles 2002 Casablanca Mixed team 2004 Rose Hill Women's doubles 2006 Algiers Women's singles 2006 Algiers Women's doubles 2007 Rose Hill Women's singles 2007 Rose Hill Mixed doubles 2007 Rose Hill Mixed team 2009 Nairobi Mixed team 2011 Marrakesh Women's doubles 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team Africa Team Championships 2006 Rose Hill Women's team 2008 Rose Hill Women's team 2012 Addis Ababa Women's team
BWF profile

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

1. "MSC National Sports Award 2004 : Foo Kune et Chimier champions des champions" (in French). AllAfrica. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
2. "Eric Milazar et Karen Foo Kune auréolés aux MSC National Sports Awards" (in French). L'Express. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
3. "Karen Foo Kune Biography and Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
4. "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
• Karen Foo Kune at Olympics.com
• Karen Foo Kune at Olympedia
• Karen Foo Kune at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)