Amrita Sawaram (born 13 August 1980) is a

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player. She won the gold medal at the 2000

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in the women's singles event, made her as the first Mauritian female to win that competition. Sawaram competed at the

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, Australia in the women's singles and doubles event. Sawaram also represented her country in three consecutive

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, and

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Achievements

African Championships

''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

BWF International Challenge/Series

''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' ''Mixed doubles''

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sawaram, Amrita 1980 births Living people People from Moka District Mauritian people of Indian descent Mauritian female badminton players Olympic badminton players of Mauritius Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Commonwealth Games competitors for Mauritius Badminton players at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Badminton players at the 2002 Commonwealth Games Badminton players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games African Games bronze medalists for Mauritius African Games medalists in badminton Competitors at the 2003 All-Africa Games