[1] She started playing in tournaments at 11 and began having real success at 13.
In 1981 she won the girl's single division at the junior Nationals.
[2] She went on to wins at the U.S. National Badminton Championships and qualifying for the Olympics.
At that time her international ranking was just 98th due to the US not traditionally being a power in the sport.
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