| Shama Aboobakar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 July 1983 Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Mardeven Yagambrum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 161 (WS 28 Mar 2013) 129 (WD 29 Mar 2012) 219 (XD 22 Oct 2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Shama Aboobakar (born 6 July 1983) is a Mauritian badminton player. [1] [2]
She competed at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games in the women's singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and team events. [3] [4] In 2012, she became a champion at the Mauritius International and Botswana International tournaments in women's singles event. [5]
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco |  Grace Daniel | 7-8, 7-5, 5-7 |  Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Yeldy Louison |  Juliette Ah-Wan Allisen Camille | 21-18, 16-21, 14-21 |  Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Denneshsing Baboolall |  Willem Viljoen Michelle Butler-Emmett | 15-21, 18-21 | Bronze |
| 2009 | Moi International Sports Complex, Nairobi, Kenya | Sahir Edoo | Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel | 10-21, 19-21 | Bronze |
| 2004 | National Badminton Centre, Rose Hill, Mauritius | Stephan Beeharry | Greg Okuonghae Grace Daniel | 9-15, 15-11, 9-15 | Silver |
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Botswana International | Elme de Villiers | 18–21, 21–16, 21–17 |  Winner |
| 2012 | Ethiopia International |  Shamim Bangi | 15–21, 21–19, 19–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2012 | Mauritius International | Cynthia Course | 18–21, 21–12, 21–17 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Uganda International | Grace Gabriel | Shamim Bangi Margaret Nankabirwa | 21–13, 18–21, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2012 | South Africa International | Stacey Doubell | Michelle Edwards Annari Viljoen | 19–21, 21–15, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Mauritius International | Shaama Sandooyea | Allisen Camille Cynthia Course | 16–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2010 | Mauritius International | Amrita Sawaram |  Leisha Cooper Yeldi Louison | Runner-up | |
| 2009 | Mauritius International | Amrita Sawaram | Susan Ideh Juliette Ah-Wan | 18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Amrita Sawaram | Fiona Nakalema Fiona Ssozi | Walkover | Winner |
| 2005 | South Africa International | Amrita Sawaram | Chantal Botts Michelle Edwards | 5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Martine de Souza |  Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge | 4–11, 0–11 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mauritius International | Denneshsing Baboolall | Georgie Cupidon Cynthia Course | 19–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | South Africa International | Stephan Beeharry | Chris Dednam Michelle Edwards | 17–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Stephan Beeharry | Édouard Clarisse Amrita Sawaram | 16–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Stephan Beeharry |  Matthew Hughes Joanne Muggeridge | 5–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Kenya International | Stephan Beeharry | Ola Fagbemi Grace Daniel | 2–7, 7–1, 7–2, 7–4 | Winner |
| 2001 | Mauritius International | Stephan Beeharry | Georgie Cupidon Juliette Ah-Wan | 7–2, 7–3, 7–8 | Winner |
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