Badminton Asia Championships
Sumirah started her career by following the Badminton Asia Championships 1971 in Jakarta, she won a bronze medal after being defeated by Utami Dewi and get another bronze medal at the 1980 IBF World Championshipsafter being defeated by Verawaty Wiharjo in women's singles. Sumirah was a member of several Indonesian Uber Cup (women's international) teams, helping the 1975 team to win the world championship.