In 1999, Rice represented British Columbia competed at the Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook, clinched the women's singles title and runner-up in the women's doubles.
10 Facts About Anna Rice
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In 2000, Anna Rice moved to Denmark to play in the Danish Club League and to train at the International Badminton Academy under coach Michael Kjeldsen.
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Anna Rice was two times Olympian and five times National Champion.
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Anna Rice competed in Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics and was a round-of-16 finalist, being the first North American player to do so.
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Anna Rice reached the third round, beating Eva Lee of the United States and Jeanine Cicognini of Switzerland before she was defeated by Lu Lan in straight games.
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Anna Rice won the Canadian National Championships in 2004,2005,2008,2009, and 2010.
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Anna Rice has won the US Open title in 2009 and Pan American women's singles champion in 2007 and 2009.
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Anna Rice won two silver medals at the 2003 Pan American Games in the women's singles and doubles event.
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Anna Rice participated in the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, reaching the quarter-finals in 2010.
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Anna Rice now focuses her time directing the coaching program and offering badminton lessons at Badminton Vancouver as well as coaching online through Better Badminton.