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Softball Olympic Games 2020 - Official Payoff

WBSC officials and staff prepare online for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

WBSC officials and staff prepare online for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
10/06/2021
The first series of webinars is completed; new ones are to be scheduled in early July.
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Japan’s Olympic softball squad opens two-week camp in Takasaki City

Japan’s Olympic softball squad opens two-week camp in Takasaki City
18/05/2021
The defending (2008) Olympic Softball champions have opened up their latest camp on the road to the Tokyo Games.
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Canada announces Olympic Softball Team roster for Tokyo 2020

Canada announces Olympic Softball Team roster for Tokyo 2020
12/05/2021
Canada will compete in their fifth Olympic Games softball event, along with world No. 1 USA, No. 2 Japan, No. 5 Mexico, No. 8 Australia and No. 10 Italy.
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Mexican Softball Team to play farewell tournament in capital before heading to Tokyo Olympics

Mexican Softball Team to play farewell tournament in capital before heading to Tokyo Olympics
11/05/2021
Along with Mexico’s Olympic Team, the international event will be played by the U-19 and U-17 Mexican Softball National Teams; the U-19 Peruvian National Team; Guatemala; Chile; Florida Gulf Coast and Mexico City.
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Road to Tokyo: Softball Canada sweeps four-game series in Florida

Road to Tokyo: Softball Canada sweeps four-game series in Florida
11/05/2021
The Canadian Olympic squad defeated a Florida team in a pair of doubleheaders this past weekend.
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Yukiko Ueno returns from injury as Japanese Softball League enters Olympic break

Yukiko Ueno returns from injury as Japanese Softball League enters Olympic break
10/05/2021
The league will resume on 4 September. The Japanese National Softball Team will run an pre-Tokyo 2020 Olympic training camp from 17-31 May in Takasaki City.
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Road to Tokyo Olympics: Watch Softball Canada play a pair of live-streamed doubleheaders; USA Softball stays hot

Road to Tokyo Olympics: Watch Softball Canada play a pair of live-streamed doubleheaders; USA Softball stays hot

The Global Game podcast Ep. 2: With all eyes on Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Canada’s Jenn Salling is excited to show the world how 'awesome' softball is

The Global Game podcast Ep. 2: With all eyes on Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Canada’s Jenn Salling is excited to show the world how 'awesome' softball is
07/05/2021
“I’m excited for the sport, I’m excited for individuals who had just sacrificed so much, committed their entire being, mentally and physically, into this process to be able to just give this a go, rock it on the world stage and show the world truly how awesome the sport of softball really is,” the infielder said to The Global Game, the new WBSC podcast series.
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Road to Tokyo: USA Softball opens training camp at Olympic Training Center in California

Road to Tokyo: USA Softball opens training camp at Olympic Training Center in California
05/05/2021
The camp includes a series of workouts and practice sessions, in addition to three 10-inning exhibition contests against the University of San Diego, Loyola Marymount University and California State University, Northridge.
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Mike Candrea added as Italian Softball Olympic Team special advisor

Mike Candrea added as Italian Softball Olympic Team special advisor
30/04/2021
The University of Arizona head coach helped the US win gold and silver Olympic medals in 2004 and 2008.
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