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Softball At The 2020 Summer Olympics
Softball was featured at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in its first Olympic appearance since 2008. The tournament consisted of six teams. Baseball/softball was one of five optional sports added to the program of the 2020 Summer Olympics. 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. Softball did not return in 2024. It was originally scheduled to be held in 2020, but on 24 March 2020, the Olympics were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this pandemic, the games were played behind closed doors. The opening match of the event between Australia and Japan meant that for the first time since 1996, the opening match of the summer Olympiad was not a football match. Competition format The softball tournament featured a single round-robin of the six teams in which each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yokohama Stadium
is a baseball stadium in Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It opened in 1978 and has a capacity of 34,046 people. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. The stadium features dirt around the bases and pitcher's mound, but with dirt colored turf infield and base paths. The entire green portion of the field is also turfed. It hosted an Australian rules football match and drew the second largest crowd for such an event outside of Australia. Concerts Santana and Masayoshi Takanaka performed at the stadium on August 2, 1981. Anzen Chitai performed at the stadium on August 31, 1985. The live performance titled "One Night Theater 1985" was recorded and released on VHS on December 21, 1985, and on LaserDisc and Video High Density on January 25, 1986. The performance was released on CD and DVD on August 19, 1998. Prince performed his final shows with his backing band, The Revolution, at the stadium during his 1986 Parade Tour. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mana Atsumi
Atsumi Mana (渥美万奈, born 1 June 1989) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a infielder. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal. She participated at the 2013 Canada Cup and the 2016 Women's Softball World Championship. Atsumi was a member of Japan's gold medal winning team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... She helped turn a clutch double play in the 6th inning of the gold medal game against the American team, to maintain Japan's 2-0 lead. References Living people 1989 births Japanese softball players Olympic softball players for Japan Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in softball Softball players at the 2018 Asian Games Medalists at the 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yu Yamamoto
Yu Yamamoto (山本優, ''Yamamoto Yū'', born 20 August 1988) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ... and won a gold medal. References 1988 births Living people Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Japanese softball players Olympic softball players for Japan Asian Games medalists in softball Softball players at the 2018 Asian Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games Softball players at the 2014 Asian Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in softball Olympic gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century Japanese women {{Japan-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Eri Yamada
is a Japanese former softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics. At Beijing, Yamada hit .344 in the tournament while belting two home runs and driving in five for Japan. In the gold medal game she went 2-3, including a solo shot off Cat Osterman Catherine Leigh Osterman (born April 16, 1983) is a retired American softball player and currently the general manager of the Volts for the inaugural 2025 season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL). Osterman pitched on the United Stat .... References 1984 births Japanese softball players Living people Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Asian Games medalists in softball Olympic softball players for Japan Olympic medalists in softball Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic bronze medalists for Japan Softball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Softball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Medalists at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Saki Yamazaki
Saki Yamazaki (山崎早紀, born 12 November 1991) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo .... References External links * 1991 births Living people Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Japanese softball players Olympic softball players for Japan Asian Games medalists in softball Softball players at the 2018 Asian Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in softball Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century Japanese women Sportspeople from Shizuoka Prefecture {{Japan-softball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yukiko Ueno
is a Japanese professional softball pitcher for Bic Camera Takasaki Bee Queen and Japan women's national softball team. (in Japanese). ''Japan Softball League''. Retrieved July 31, 2021. She won a bronze and two gold medals from the 2004, 2008 and 2020 Summer Olympics, respectively. She became the first pitcher ever to throw a Perfect game (baseball), perfect game at the Olympics, against China in Athens. With a fastball that tops out at 128 km/h (80 mph), she is widely recognized as the fastest pitcher in women's softball, although her signature pitch is her change-up, which is often cited as the best in the world. Career 2006 In 2006, World Women's Softball Championship in Beijing, she shut out the U.S. team in the semifinal, but lost the final against the same U.S. team. Pe ...
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Minori Naito
Minori Naito (内藤実穂, born 26 April 1994) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ... and won a gold medal. References 1994 births Living people Asian Games medalists in softball Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Japanese softball players Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in softball Olympic softball players for Japan Softball players at the 2018 Asian Games Softball players at the 2022 Asian Games Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics World Games silver medalists for Japan World Games medalists in softball Japan Diamond Softball League players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sayaka Mori
Sayaka Mori (森 さやか, ''Mori Sayaka'', born 29 September 1988) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ... and won a gold medal. References 1988 births Living people Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Japanese softball players Olympic softball players for Japan Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in softball Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics 21st-century Japanese women Place of birth missing (living people) World Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2009 World Games {{Japan-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yukiyo Mine
is a Japanese softball player who plays as a catcher. She won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes fro .... References 1988 births Japanese softball players Living people Olympic softball players for Japan Olympic gold medalists for Japan Softball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in softball Asian Games medalists in softball Softball players at the 2010 Asian Games Softball players at the 2014 Asian Games Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Fukuoka (city) Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan 21st-century Japanese spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nayu Kiyohara
Nayu Kiyohara (清原 奈侑, ''Kiyohara Nayu'') is a Japanese softball player who plays as a catcher. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that was held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some of the preliminary sporting events beginning on 21 July 2021. Tokyo ... and won a gold medal. References Japanese softball players Living people Olympic softball players for Japan Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics 1991 births Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in softball Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Japan Diamond Softball League players 21st-century Japanese women Sportspeople from Osaka {{Japan-softball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hitomi Kawabata
Hitomi Kawabata () is a Japanese softball player who plays as a infielder. She represented Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal. Playing career She participated in the 2016 Women's Softball World Championship. References External links WBSC Women's Softball World Championship - Day 3 Living people 1996 births Asian Games medalists in softball Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Japanese softball players Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games Medalists at the 2022 Asian Games Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic medalists in softball Olympic softball players for Japan Softball players at the 2018 Asian Games Softball players at the 2022 Asian Games Softball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics World Games silver medalists for Japan World Games medalists in softball Japan Diamond Softball League players 21st-century Japanese sportswomen Medalists at the 2022 World Games {{Japan-softball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yuka Ichiguchi
Yuka Ichiguchi (市口侑果, ''Ichiguchi Yuka'') is a Japanese softball player who plays as a infielder. She helped Japan qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Playing career She participated at the 2013 World Cup of Softball and 2018 Women's Softball World Championship. She plays for the Bic Camera Takasaki Bee Queen. References External linksKanagawa, Japan. 6 September 2020. Yuka Ichiguchi (Bee Queen) Softball Living people 1992 births Japanese softball players Asian Games medalists in softball Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for Japan Olympic so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
