[1] Li won the 2002 Commonwealth Games women's singles gold medal by beating favourite Tracey Hallam of England in four sets, causing a major upset for the home team.

[1] Li was part of the women's team at the 2003 Southeast Asian Games which won the gold medal.

Li also played at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Gong Ruina of China in the round of 32.

[1] Li resigned from the Singapore Badminton Association in January 2008 and returned to Wuhan.

[3] Li received the 2003 and 2005 Meritorious Award from the Singapore National Olympic Committee.