| Intro | Badminton player |
| Is |
Athlete Badminton player |
| From | Mauritius |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 13 August 1980, Moka District, Mauritius |
| Age: | 39 years |
| Star sign | Leo |
| Residence | Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius |
Amrita Sawaram (born 13 August 1980) is a Mauritian badminton player. She won the gold medal at the 2000 African Championships in the women’s singles event, made her as the first Mauritian female to win that competition. Sawaram competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia in the women’s singles and doubles event. Sawaram also represented her country in three consecutive Commonwealth Games in 1998, 2002, and 2006.
Achievements
African Championships
Women’s singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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Women’s doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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BWF International Challenge/Series
Women’s singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | South Africa International | Grace Daniel | 3–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Trupti Murgunde | 0–11, 1–11 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | Mauritius International | Michelle Edwards | 1–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Mauritius International | Michelle Edwards | 1–7, 2–7, 5–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | South Africa International | Michelle Edwards | 0–11, 7–11 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | South Africa International | Meagen Burnett | 3–11, 3–11 | Runner-up |
Women’s doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mauritius International | Shama Aboobakar |
Leisha Cooper Yeldi Louison |
Runner-up | |
| 2009 | Mauritius International | Shama Aboobakar |
Susan Ideh Juliette Ah-Wan |
18–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | South Africa International | Shama Aboobakar |
Chantal Botts Michelle Edwards |
5–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 2005 | Kenya International | Shama Aboobakar |
Fiona Nakalema Fiona Ssozi |
Walkover | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Kenya International | Eddy Clarisse |
Stephan Beeharry Shama Aboobakar |
17–16, 15–7 | Winner |