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 nameEileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune
CountryMauritius
Born (1982-05-29) 29 May 1982
Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking81 (WS 11 March 2010)
69 (WD) 5 April 2012)
259 (XD 26 August 2010)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Mauritius
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place2011 MaputoWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2011 MaputoMixed team
African Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 Rose HillWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2002 CasablancaWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2002 CasablancaMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2004 Rose HillWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2006 AlgiersWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2006 AlgiersWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rose HillWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rose HillMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2007 Rose HillMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2009 NairobiMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2011 MarrakeshWomen's doubles
Bronze medal – third place2011 MarrakeshMixed team
Africa Team Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 Rose HillWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2008 Rose HillWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2012 Addis AbabaWomen's team
BWF profile

Achievements

African Games

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2011 Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique Mauritius Priscilla Pillay-Vinayagam South Africa Stacey Doubell
South Africa Annari Viljoen		 10–21, 14–21 Bronze Bronze

African Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2006 Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan 9–21, 17–21 Bronze Bronze
2007 Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius South Africa Kerry-Lee Harrington 15–21, 19–21 Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2002 Mohammed V Indoor Sport Complex,
Casablanca, Morocco		 Mauritius Anusha Dajee South Africa Chantal Botts
South Africa Michelle Edwards		 7–0, 7–8, 0–7 Bronze Bronze
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius		 Mauritius Amrita Sawaram
Bronze Bronze
2006 Salle OMS El Biar,
Algiers, Algeria		 Mauritius Amrita Sawaram South Africa Stacey Doubell
South Africa Michelle Edwards		 Bronze Bronze
2007 Stadium Badminton Rose Hill,
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius		 Nigeria Grace Daniel South Africa Chantal Botts
South Africa Michelle Edwards		 19–21, 12–21 Silver Silver
2011 Marrakesh, Morocco Mauritius Kate Foo Kune South Africa Michelle Edwards
South Africa Annari Viljoen		 21–19, 9–21, 8–21 Bronze Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2007 Stadium Badminton Rose Hill,
Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius		 Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan		 14–21, 13–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2002 Kenya International Nigeria Grace Daniel 0–7, 5–7, 4–7 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 Uganda International Uganda Margaret Nankabirwa 21–16, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2009 Mongolia International Slovakia Monika Fašungová 21–18, 12–21, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2010 Mauritius International Indonesia Yoga Ukikasah France Oliver Fossy
France Elisa Chanteur		 22–20, 22–20 1st place, gold medalist(s) 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.
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