Softball at the Summer Olympics

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Softball at the Summer Olympics

SoftballSoftball

Softball is a team sport in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches in circumference, is thrown by a player called a pitcher a...
was introduced as an Olympic sport for women (only) in the 1996 Summer Olympics1996 Summer Olympics

The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial O...
. On July 11, 2005, the IOC voted to drop baseball and softball from the Olympic program for 20122012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom fr...
, a decision that was reaffirmed on February 9, 2006.

Medal table

1	3	0	0	3
2	0	1	2	3
3	0	1	1	2
4	0	1	0	1

Medalists

1996 AtlantaSoftball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Final results for the Softball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics:...
2000 SydneySoftball at the 2000 Summer Olympics Final results for the Softball competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics: ...
2004 AthensSoftball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Softball Stadium in the Helliniko Olympic Complex from August 1...
2008 BeijingFacts About Softball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Softball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held over a ten day period starting August 12 and culminating with t...

Participating Nations

Nation	1996Facts About Softball at the 1996 Summer Olympics Final results for the Softball competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics:...	2000Softball at the 2000 Summer Olympics Final results for the Softball competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics: ...	2004Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Softball Stadium in the Helliniko Olympic Complex from August 1...	2008Softball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Softball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing will be held over a ten day period starting August 12 and culminating with t...	Years
	3	3	2	Q	4
	5	8	5	Q	4
	2	4	4	Q	4
	6		6	Q	3
		7			1
			7		1
	4	2	3	Q	4
		5	8		2
	7			Q	2
		6			1
	8				1
	1	1	1	Q	4
				Q	1
Total Nations	8	8	8	8