16/07/2021 2 Minute Read

Olympic softball records: Marks to be broken in Tokyo 2020

From Perfect Games: Yukiko Ueno, Japan vs. China 2004; Monica Abbott, USA vs. Netherlands 2008 to Most Consecutive Victories: 9 – USA (2004), check out all the Olympic records for softball. How many of them will be broken at Tokyo 2020?

15/07/2021 1 Minute Read

WBSC unveils official ball of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Softball event

Iconic Japanese brand Mizuno will serve as the official ball and apparel supplier of the Olympic softball event at the Tokyo 2020 Games.

09/07/2021 1 Minute Read

USA sweeps doubleheader in Japan as part of Tokyo 2020 Olympic tune-up

USA defeated Japanse Softball League’s Iyo Bank Vertz 1-0 and 8-0 in their first games in Japan.

06/07/2021 1 Minute Read

U.S. Olympic Softball Team lands in Japan, set to train for Tokyo 2020

USA's training camp includes a series of doubleheaders against Japan professional softball teams

05/07/2021 1 Minute Read

European champions Italy name Olympic softball roster for Tokyo 2020 Games

Head Coach Federico Pizzolini is taking 13 of the 17 players from the recent European Softball Championship.

28/06/2021 1 Minute Read

Women’s European Championship opens with a berth at The World Games on the line, Italy prepares for Tokyo 2020

The winner of the continental event will get the final place in The World Games Birmingham 2022. Defending champions and host Italy is looking for the perfect send off before heading to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

21/06/2021 3 Minute Read

Tokyo 2020 Softball - One Month to Go - Jessica Mendoza looking forward to "one of the most competitive" Olympic Games ever

Two-time Olympic softball medallist and baseball analyst Jessica Mendoza shared her experience in the Olympic Games and her role as a commentator on the latest edition of the WBSC Podcast - The Global Game.

10/06/2021 1 Minute Read

WBSC officials and staff prepare online for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The first series of webinars is completed; new ones are to be scheduled in early July.

12/05/2021 2 Minute Read

Canada announces Olympic Softball Team roster for Tokyo 2020

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.

12/05/2021 1 Minute Read

Germany issues baseball, softball postage stamps to commemorate Olympic return at Tokyo 2020

This edition of the Olympic Games will feature 33 sports and over 339 medal events, with baseball and softball expected to be amongst biggest and most followed sports at Tokyo 2020.