Softball at the

2007 Pan American Games The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Com ...

took place at a temporary stadium for 2,000 spectators in the

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, at

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, the same place that hosted the

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is the reigning Pan American Games champion in the women's competition.

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is the reigning men's champion, but the men's competition was discontinued. The women's podium of the

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is completed by

with the silver and

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. The 8 teams play a round-robin tournament. The semifinals will be played by #1 against #2 and #3 against #4. The semi-final game between the #3 and #4 ranked teams is an elimination game, with the loser out. The winner faces the loser of the other semifinal in the bronze medal game. The loser of the bronze medal game received the bronze medal. The winner of that game faces the winner of the other semifinal in the gold medal game, with the winner of that game receiving gold and the loser receiving silver. Play began on July 23, with the semifinals on July 27 and the finals on July 28. Due to rain cancellation, the USA automatically won gold, while Canada and Venezuela shared silver.

Group A

Group B

Medal Round

Semifinals

Bronze Medal Match

Gold Medal Match

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