Doyle came third in the judo demonstration event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. That year, she lost the British Open Championships final to Sharon Rendle. Rendle was chosen instead of Doyle for the 1986 World Judo Championships. That year, Doyle also came third at the 1986 European Judo Championships event in London. Doyle lost in the first round of the 1989 European Judo Championships.