Shama Aboobakar (born 6 July 1983) is a Mauritian badminton player.[1][2]

Shama Aboobakar
Personal information
Born (1983-07-06) 6 July 1983 (age 42)
Years active1999
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Country Mauritius
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Coached byMardeven Yagambrum
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking161 (WS 28 Mar 2013)
129 (WD 29 Mar 2012)
219 (XD 22 Oct 2009)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Mauritius
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place2003 AbujaMixed team
African Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 Rose HillWomen's doubles
Silver medal – second place2004 Rose HillMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2013 Rose HillMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2013 Rose HillMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2011 MarrakeshMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2009 NairobiMixed doubles
Bronze medal – third place2009 NairobiMixed team
Bronze medal – third place2002 CasablancaWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2002 CasablancaMixed team
Africa Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Rose HillWomen's team
Silver medal – second place2006 Rose HillWomen's team
Bronze medal – third place2012 Addis AbabaWomen's team

Career

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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]

Achievements

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African Championships

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Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2002 Casablanca, Morocco Nigeria Grace Daniel 7-8, 7-5, 5-7 Bronze Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Mauritius Yeldy Louison Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
Seychelles Allisen Camille
21-18, 16-21, 14-21 Silver Silver

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Mauritius Denneshsing Baboolall South Africa Willem Viljoen
South Africa Michelle Butler-Emmett
15-21, 18-21 Bronze Bronze
2009 Moi International Sports Complex,
Nairobi, Kenya
Mauritius Sahir Edoo Nigeria Ola Fagbemi
Nigeria Grace Daniel
10-21, 19-21 Bronze Bronze
2004 National Badminton Centre,
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Nigeria Greg Okuonghae
Nigeria Grace Daniel
9-15, 15-11, 9-15 Silver Silver

BWF International Challenge/Series

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2012 Botswana International South Africa Elme de Villiers 18–21, 21–16, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 Ethiopia International Uganda Shamim Bangi 15–21, 21–19, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Mauritius International Seychelles Cynthia Course 18–21, 21–12, 21–17 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Uganda International Nigeria Grace Gabriel Uganda Shamim Bangi
Uganda Margaret Nankabirwa
21–13, 18–21, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2012 South Africa International South Africa Stacey Doubell South Africa Michelle Edwards
South Africa Annari Viljoen
19–21, 21–15, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2012 Mauritius International Mauritius Shaama Sandooyea Seychelles Allisen Camille
Seychelles Cynthia Course
16–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2010 Mauritius International Mauritius Amrita Sawaram Australia Leisha Cooper
Mauritius Yeldi Louison
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2009 Mauritius International Mauritius Amrita Sawaram Nigeria Susan Ideh
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
18–21, 17–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Kenya International Mauritius Amrita Sawaram Uganda Fiona Nakalema
Uganda Fiona Ssozi
Walkover 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2005 South Africa International Mauritius Amrita Sawaram South Africa Chantal Botts
South Africa Michelle Edwards
5–15, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Mauritius International Mauritius Martine de Souza England Felicity Gallup
England Joanne Muggeridge
4–11, 0–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2012 Mauritius International Mauritius Denneshsing Baboolall Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Cynthia Course
19–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2008 South Africa International Mauritius Stephan Beeharry South Africa Chris Dednam
South Africa Michelle Edwards
17–21, 12–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2005 Kenya International Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Mauritius Édouard Clarisse
Mauritius Amrita Sawaram
16–17, 7–15 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Mauritius International Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Wales Matthew Hughes
England Joanne Muggeridge
5–11, 3–11 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2002 Kenya International Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Nigeria Ola Fagbemi
Nigeria Grace Daniel
2–7, 7–1, 7–2, 7–4 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2001 Mauritius International Mauritius Stephan Beeharry Seychelles Georgie Cupidon
Seychelles Juliette Ah-Wan
7–2, 7–3, 7–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. "Players: Shama Aboobakar". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. "Biography: Aboobakar Shama". m2006.thecgf.com. Melbourne 2006. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. "Commonwealth Games 2006: Badminton". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC News. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. "Participant Information: Shama Aboobakar". Delhi 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  5. "Badminton-Internationaux D'Ouganda: Shama Aboobakar souhaite améliorer son classement mondial". www.lemauricien.com (in French). Le Mauricien Ltd. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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