One of her teachers noticed her level of skill and suggested she try rhythmic gymnastics.

She was a three-time Canadian rhythmic gymnastics champion prior to her Olympic debut in 1984.

The year before the Olympics, she placed 23rd at the world championships, but was able to raise her ranking in subsequent meets in order to qualify for the games.

Fung trained with Romanian rhythmic gymnast Doina Stăiculescu who was, as a result of the boycott, the highest ranking rhythmic gymnast competing at the inaugural Olympic event.

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