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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

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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

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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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