Karen Foo Kune | |
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![]() Foo Kune in 2020 | |
Junior Minister for Youth and Sports | |
Assumed office 22 November 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
Minister | Deven Nagalingum |
Assumed office 8 November 2019 | |
Preceded by | Anil Gayan |
Personal details | |
Born | Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune 29 May 1982 Rose Hill,Plaines Wilhems,Mauritius |
Political party | Mauritian Militant Movement |
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Country | Mauritius | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 81 (WS 11 March 2010) 69 (WD) 5 April 2012) 259 (XD 26 August 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
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]
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2011 | Escola Josina Machel, Maputo, Mozambique | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 10–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2006 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria | ![]() | 9–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() | 15–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Mohammed V Indoor Sport Complex, Casablanca, Morocco | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–0, 7–8, 0–7 | ![]() |
2004 | National Badminton Centre, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
2006 | Salle OMS El Biar, Algiers, Algeria | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | |
2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 19–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
2011 | Marrakesh, Morocco | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–19, 9–21, 8–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | Stadium Badminton Rose Hill, Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 14–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Kenya International | ![]() | 0–7, 5–7, 4–7 | ![]() |
2009 | Uganda International | ![]() | 21–16, 21–9 | ![]() |
2009 | Mongolia International | ![]() | 21–18, 12–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | Kenya International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7–2, 7–1, 7–4 | ![]() |
2006 | Mauritius International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 21–15, 24–22 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Mauritius International | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 22–20, 22–20 | ![]() |