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Early years: Playing her first senior international at 10 ,she recorded a strong 3-0 win against Kosovo. Great preparation for being selected for Wales at The Commonwealth Games, aged 11. Anna had a sensational first doubles match beating India 3:2, India want onto to win the gold medal. Anna helped Wales reach the quarter finals where they lost in a close match to Australia.  Becoming the youngest ever player to compete in The Commonwealth Games an achievement to be proud of. The eleven year old then competed in the senior European team championships in Luxembourg making history being the youngest player ever to compete for Wales in this event, winning 4 out of 6 matches.

Media attention: Achievements off the table arrived winning the Daily Mirror Pride of Sports Award, category, young sportsperson of the year in August 2018, Anna's busy schedule meant she missed schooling at times, to combat this in August 2019 she joined Online Education provider InterHigh. This allowed flexibility for her studies, with the recorded lessons. The documentary 'Going for Gold.' which detailed Anna's journey and experience at The Commonwealth Games won  a Welsh BAFTA in October  2019. Next month Anna celebrated being the winner at the Mulan Foundation, the young achievers award.

National Championships: On the table Anna continued to prosper in March 2019 at the Welsh championships, she won the under 15 and 21 titles and was runner up in the senior women's final.

Climate Crisis:  February 2020 Anna became The United Nations Young Champion for convention on climate change. UNFCCC. This encouraged  her to learn more about climate change and it's affect and take action to reduce her carbon footprint, and to help in the climate crisis in any way she could. 

Competition development:  Swedish junior cadet open , February 2020. This event saw Anna's continuing playing development. In the cadet quarter final Anna beats world number 1 Hana  Goda of Egypt 3:2. In the final she competes against Miwa Harimoto Anna loses 3:2 in an enthralling match. European Top Ten gave Anna the opportunity to compete against Europe's best, strong performance earned her a bronze medal in a tightly contested event.

US Embassy: February 2021 the embassy contact Anna to work with their team on Climate change, Anna is proud to be a part of President Biden's bold agenda. CNN run the story and in the UK The Times, the climate crisis is given media attention being placed in the public domain.

Anna is preparing for her return to full time training and competition in Portugal.  The Commonwealth Games 2022, in Birmingham and The Olympics 2024 in Paris being her major table tennis goals, learning, discussing and taking action relating to the climate crisis being the main focus for Anna.