Canada became today the fifth qualified nation for the Olympic Games softball competition in Tokyo 2020. The host team secured its ticket with a 7-0, five-innings win over Brazil. Kaleigh Rafter belted a walkoff homerun to center field in the bottom fo the fifth episode and sent Canada to its fifth Olympic Games.
WBSC Softball Americas Qualifier: Mexico advances to Tokyo 2020
Mexico sealed today its qualification to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, with a 2-1 victory over Canada, in front of a fully packed Softball City stadium. Mexico joins Japan, USA and Italy as the fourth qualified nation to the six-team softball competition in Tokyo
Italy qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics as top softball team across Europe/Africa
Italy join host Japan and USA as the first three qualified nations for the six-team Tokyo 2020 Olympic Softball event
Italy beats Great Britain, qualifies for 2020 Olympic Games
Italy defeated Great Britain 5-0 in the final game of the WBSC Softball Europe Africa Olympic Qualifier held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, and got the ticket for Tokyo 2020. Italian pitcher Greta Cecchetti was outstanding, throwing a shutout game in 99 pitches with 13 strikes out and only 2 hits allowed.
1 year to Baseball, Softball’s Olympic return at Tokyo 2020 Games
Baseball and softball will return to the 2020 Olympics after being absent for the 2012 and 2016 editions, with baseball/softball having grown to 65 million athletes across 140 countries worldwide. The bat-and-ball sport is one of five new events added to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games programme, where baseball/softball, as the top sport in Japan, is expected to be one of the main attractions.