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The Canadian roster of 15 athletes was named on 12 May 2021, including four members of the last team that competed at the Olympics (Lawrie, Rafter, Regula and Sailing). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Softball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Canada roster
Baseball/softball was one of five optional sports added to the program of the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2] The first six opening round games were played at Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium in an effort to highlight Fukushima's recovery from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster , while the remaining games were played at Yokohama Stadium . [ 3 ]
On March 26, 2008, the United States Olympic softball team had their 185-game winning streak (both official and exhibition games) snapped in a no-hitter thrown by Virginia Tech's pitcher Angela Tincher, who struck out 10 batters in a 1–0 exhibition win for the Hokies. The no-hit win proved something extra special in this case, as Tincher had ...
Softball was on the Olympic program from 1996 to 2008. It was introduced at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and was removed from the program for 2012 and 2016, but was added for a one-off appearance, along with baseball, for the 2020 Summer Olympics (which was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). [1]
The Canadian roster of 15 athletes was named on 12 May 2021, including four members of the last team that competed at the Olympics (Lawrie, Rafter, Regula and Sailing). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Softball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Canada roster
Events at the 2020 Summer Olympics: Archery • Art competitions • Athletics • Badminton • Baseball • Basketball • Basque pelota • Beach volleyball • Boxing • Canoeing • Cricket • Croquet • Cycling • Diving • Equestrian • Fencing • Field hockey • Figure skating • Football • Golf • Gymnastics • Handball • Ice hockey • Jeu de paume • Judo • Karate ...
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics were held during the last ten days of the Games. They were due to be held from 31 July – 9 August 2020, at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo , Japan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the games were postponed to 2021, with the track and field events set for 30 July – 8 August. [ 1 ]
The Japan women's national softball team is the national team of Japan in international softball competitions. It is governed by the Japan Softball Association. They are currently ranked #2 in the world by the International Softball Federation. In four Olympic Games, since 1996 until 2008, Japan has won one gold medal, a silver medal and a ...