Karen Foo Kune

Karen Foo Kune
Personal information
Birth nameEileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune
CountryMauritius
Born (1982-05-29) 29 May 1982 (age 42)
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 place 2011 Maputo Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Maputo Mixed team
African Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rose Hill Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Casablanca Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Casablanca Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Rose Hill Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Algiers Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Algiers Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rose Hill Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rose Hill Mixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rose Hill Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Nairobi Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Marrakesh Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Marrakesh Mixed team
Africa Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Rose Hill Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Rose Hill Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Addis Ababa Women's team
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]

  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.