2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing
Emms participated in the women's doubles with partner Donna Kellogg only to be knocked out in the first round by the Chinese pair Wei Yili and Zhao Tingting.
Emms then went on to win her first match in the mixed doubles with Nathan Robertson against the Chinese world number 2 pair. Emms and Robertson won the first game 21-16 before Gao Ling and her new partner Zheng Bo hit back to win the second 21-16.
The British duo found themselves 12-17 down in the decider only to recover to win 21-19.
Emms and Robertson lost out on a medal at the quarter final stage against the world number 10 pair Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung. The Korean pair then went on to win the gold medal.
Emms retired after the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
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