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 (2004, 2009), ranked first in the African continent on several occasions.[1][2] She once participated at the Olympic Games (2008) and made it to the Commonwealth Games on several occasions (2002, 2006, 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	29 May 1982 Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
Height	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb)
Women's
Highest ranking	81 (WS) 11 Mar 2010 69 (WD) 5 Apr 2012 259 (XD) 26 Aug 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 2011 Marrakesh Women's doubles 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team 2009 Nairobi Mixed team 2007 Rose Hill Women's singles 2007 Rose Hill Mixed doubles 2007 Rose Hill Mixed team 2006 Algiers Women's singles 2006 Algiers Women's doubles 2004 Rose Hill Women's doubles 2002 Casablanca Women's doubles 2002 Casablanca Mixed team Africa Team Championships 2006 Rose Hill Women's team 2012 Addis Ababa Women's team 2008 Rose Hill Women's team
BWF profile

Achievements

African Games

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2011	Maputo, Mozambique	Priscilla Pillay-Vinayagam	Annari Viljoen Stacey Doubell	10–21, 14–21	Bronze

African Championships

Women's singles

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius	Kerry-Lee Harrington	15–21, 19–21	Bronze
2006	Algiers, Algeria	Juliette Ah-Wan	9–21, 17–21	Bronze

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2007	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
2009	Mongolia International	Monika Fašungová	21–18, 12–21, 15–21	Runner-up
2009	Uganda International	Margaret Nankabirwa	21–16, 21–9	Winner
2002	Kenya International	Grace Daniel	0–7, 5–7, 4–7	Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2006	Mauritius International	Grace Daniel	Chantal Botts Kerry-Lee Harrington	21–15, 24–22	Winner
2002	Kenya International	Anusha Dajee	Rose Wanjala Deepa A. Shah	7–2, 7–1, 7–4	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 (Mauritius). 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.