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Birth name | Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country | Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Rose Hill, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius | 29 May 1982|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 81 (WS) 11 Mar 2010 69 (WD) 5 Apr 2012 259 (XD) 26 Aug 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | Maputo, Mozambique | Priscilla Pillay-Vinayagam | Annari Viljoen Stacey Doubell | 10–21, 14–21 | Bronze |
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
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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 |
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2007 | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | Stephan Beeharry | Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan | 14–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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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 |
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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 |
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2010 | Mauritius International | Yoga Ukikasah | Oliver Fossy Elisa Chanteur | 22–20, 22–20 | Winner |
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