Braathen represented her nation at the 1998 World Allround Speed Skating Championships, finishing 23rd overall and at the 1998 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships competing in the 1500 metres event (finishing 11th) and 5000 metres event (finishing 18th). She also participated at the European Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1998. She also competed at other international competitions, including during the 1995–96 and 1997–98 ISU Speed Skating World Cups.