Olympics, Softball, Italy defeated 2-0 by the USA

In Fukushima in the first Olympic match nothing to do against the favorites for gold. Tomorrow at 8 is Australia. Bear hunting at the Olympic venue

Italy’s path of softball begins with defeat at the Tokyo 2020 Games. In Fukushima the blue were beaten 2-0 by the United States, candidates for gold, and after a solid game in defense.

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The match

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It was Cat Osterman – the last veteran of the 2004 US Olympic title – who dragged the United States in search of gold after the 3-1 defeat against Japan at the 2008 Beijing Games. Two days after the inaugural ceremony, in the first match that opened the Olympic tournament, the hosts of Japan beat Australia 8-1, which tomorrow at 8 will challenge Italy. An already decisive challenge to try to reach the final for the bronze. No audience, closed-door competition and girls incited only by the shouts of teammates on the sidelines: the first match reflected what will be the scheme of these Olympics behind closed doors.

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here is the bear

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And an Asiatic black bear almost interrupted the meeting between Japan and Australia. “A guard found a bear inside Azuma Sports Park early yesterday morning. Also this morning we received similar information ”, said the spokesperson of the organizing committee. “We were unable to find or catch the bear and even though there are no spectators at the stadium, we are on high alert and are looking for the bear around the site,” he added.

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