World Baseball Softball Confederation

Olympic warm-up: Softball Canada sweeps Italy in four-game series

27/04/2021

The Canadian squad defeated Italy in the four games played on Sunday and Monday. The games were live-streamed for free for fans around the globe.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/olympic-warm-up-softball-canada-sweeps-italy-in-four-game-series

US, Canadian Olympic Softball teams win Wednesday warm-up games in Florida

22/04/2021

The top-ranked nation in the world defeated Italy at Space Coast Complex, while Canada beat FIU at Felsberg Field.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/usa-canada-win-wednesday-matchups-in-florida

Italy, USA Olympic Softball Teams to face off in Florida on 21 April

21/04/2021

Due to travel delays last week, the previously announced four-game series between USA and Italy has been changed to a solo contest with today’s game being the first competition of the month for the Red, White and Blue.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/italy-usa-to-face-off-on-21-april-at-space-coast-complex

Canada Olympic Softball Team to face college squad in pre-Olympic warm-up game that will be live-streamed

21/04/2021

Fans can watch the contest versus Florida International University for free via Facebook Live. Canada is hosting a training camp in Florida preparing for the country’s fifth Olympic softball appearance.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/canada-olympic-softball-team-to-face-college-squad-in-pre-olympic-warm-up-game-that-will-be-live-streamed

Olympic Softball: Australia opens five-game series in Sydney; bad weather cancels USA vs UCF contest

21/04/2021

The Aussies are playing five games in five days at Blacktown International Sportspark; while USA had to cancel their televised game against University of Central Florida due to bad weather.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/olympic-softball-australia-opens-five-game-series-in-sydney-bad-weather-cancels-usa-vs-ucf-contest

WBSC podcast in Spanish: Catcher Sashel Palacios proud Mexico qualified for Olympic softball for first time in history

15/04/2021

The 25-year-old catcher confessed she didn’t expect to become an Olympian. “I never thought we were going to go to the Olympics. But now, at this moment, I want to do everything to fulfil the dream I had when I was a child.”

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/wbsc-podcast-in-spanish-catcher-sashel-palacios-proud-mexico-qualified-for-olympic-softball-for-first-time-in-history

USA Softball Olympic warm-up game vs UCF to be televised

13/04/2021

USA will square off against University of Central Florida on 20 April at the UCF Softball Complex. The contest will be streamed through ESPN+.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/usa-softball-national-team-olympic-warm-up-game-vs-ucf-to-be-televised

100 days to Tokyo Olympics: Cat Osterman tells WBSC podcast she's honoured softball will be first sport played

12/04/2021

The USA Softball legend talked about the Tokyo 2020 opening day, among other things, during the first edition of The Global Game, the new WBSC podcast.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/100-days-to-tokyo-olympics-cat-osterman-tells-wbsc-podcast-shes-honoured-softball-will-be-first-sport-played

Canada Olympic Softball Team to play college doubleheader on Saturday, 10 April

09/04/2021

The red and white squad will face the Florida Gators (1:30 p.m. local time) and Western Kentucky (4 p.m.) on 10 April at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.

Permalink: https://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2021-softball-olympic-games/news/canada-olympic-softball-team-to-play-doubleheader-on-saturday-10-april