Final results for the
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competition
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at the
2000 Summer Olympics
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Medals
Schedule
Starting 17 September, there will be four preliminary games each day until 23 September for a total of 28 games.
Two semi-final games played 25 September, with the game for third place same day. The final game for the gold medal played on 26 September at 7:30 pm local time.
Competition format
Eight teams competed in the Olympic softball tournament, and the competition consisted of two rounds. The preliminary round followed a
round robin
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format, where each of the teams played all the other teams once. Following this, the top four teams advanced to a
Page playoff system
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round consisting of two semifinal games, and finally the bronze and gold medal games.
Group stage
The top four teams advanced to the semifinal round.
Games
;17 September
Preliminary round
Semi finals
Final
Grand final
Medal round
The loser of 1&2 seed game played the winner of the 3&4 seed game in the bronze medal match. The loser of the bronze medal match won the bronze medal while the winner went on to play the winner of the 1&2 seed game for the gold medal in the gold medal match.
Final team standings
References
Official Olympic Report
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2000 Summer Olympics events
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2000 in softball
Softball competitions in Australia