My name is Natalie Chi, and I am a 17-year-old student-athlete. I’ve been playing badminton since I was 8 years old and have been on Team USA for 5 years. I am also the 2021 Junior National Champion and a 5-time Junior Pan Am Champion. This fall, I’m attending college as an EECS student at UC Berkeley, but I will continue to train and play badminton.

Recently, I qualified for the 2022 World University Games in Chengdu, China in the Women Singles and Mixed Doubles events. I look forward to the opportunity to compete against the top student-athletes of the world and make friends with other players.

Additionally, I will represent Team USA in the 2022 Uber Cup held in Bangkok, Thailand in May and compete at the 2022 World Junior Championships held in Spain in October. This summer, I plan to train in Europe or Asia to prepare for my future Olympic Dream. Any generous help will be greatly appreciated in helping me reach my goal!

Thank you so much for reading!

Photo Credit: Shi Tang