Anna Kathleen Rice (born 19 August 1980) is a Canadian badminton player. She attended Handsworth Secondary School, and completed a B.A. from the University of British Columbia.
Career 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. In 2000, Rice moved to Denmark to play in the Danish Club League and to train at the International Badminton Academy under coach Michael Kjeldsen. She was two times Olympian and five times National Champion.
In Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, in women's doubles with partner Denyse Julien. They were defeated by Saralee Thungthongkam and Sathinee Chankrachangwong of Thailand. She also competed in Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics and was a round-of-16 finalist, being the first North American player to do so. In Beijing 2008, she competed in the singles event. She 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.
She won the Canadian National Championships in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2010. She has also won the U.S. Open title in 2009 and Pan American women's singles champion in 2007 and 2009. She also won two silver medals at the 2003 Pan American Games in the women's singles and doubles event. Rice participated in the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, reaching the quarter-finals in 2010. Her highest world ranking was 18, the highest in Canadian history until Michelle Li achieved a ranking of 11.
Rice is coached by Julia Chen and Michael Kjeldsen. She now focuses her time directing the coaching program and offering badminton lessons.
Achievements
Pan American Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2003 UASD Pavilion, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Nigella Saunders 13–15, 10–15 Silver
Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 2003 UASD Pavilion,Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Denyse Julien Charmaine Reid Helen Nichol 7–11, 11–3, 8–11 Silver
Pan Am Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 2005 Saint Michael, Bridgetown, Barbados Charmaine Reid 8–11, 10–13 Silver 2007 Calgary Winter Club, Calgary, Canada Claudia Rivero 21–16, 21–11 Gold 2009 Coliseo Olímpico de la Universidad, Guadalajara, Mexico Joycelyn Ko 21–17, 21–14 Gold
BWF Grand Prix The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 2009 U.S. Open Mona Santoso 21–17, 21–9 Winner BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result2001Auckland International Lenny Permana5–7, 1–7, 0–7 Runner-up2003Nigeria International Nigella Saunders11–3, 11–5 Winner2005Peru International Yuan Wemyss11–2, 1–11, 5–11 Runner-up2005Miami International Yuan Wemyss3–11, 5–11 Runner-up2006Portugal International Yuan Wemyss9–21 Retired Runner-up2007Le Volant d'Or de Toulouse Tracey Hallam18–21, 15–21 Runner-up2007Bulgarian International Petya Nedelcheva19–21, 16–21 Runner-up2009Santo Domingo Open Maja Tvrdy19–21, 23–21, 18–21 Runner-up2009Puerto Rico International Maja Tvrdy13–21, 21–12, 21–13 Winner
Women's doubles Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result2003Nigeria International Denyse Julien Felicity Gallup Joanne Muggeridge12–15, 6–15 Runner-up BWF International Challenge tournament BWF International Series tournament
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