Major Upset - Japan Takes Gold Over the USA

WOW! I just watched the Olympics Final and have witnessed  a major upset as Team USA was defeated by Japan in one  of the most surprising upsets in these Olympics.

That will be a huge disappointment for the young ladies  of the US Team considering the expectations and the fact that they have who worked incredibly hard probably just like all other softball olympians in the world as well.

We have to congrats Japan and their pitcher Yukiko Ueno  who threw 28 innings in 24 hours all by herself!

What does this mean for the sport of softball?

Softball is very healthy sport in the world, especially in the USA where it has never been better. This might  actually help teh case of softball get back into the  Olympics by showing the world that softball isn't  just dominated by one country but is an international  sport unlike the perception that softball isn't a global sport.

All I can conclude with: "Games are played on the  field, not on paper." Let's remember that as a highly  valuable lesson for our young ladies.

I would love to hear you thoughts and you feelings about this major upset in the history of our sport.

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Congratulations to all athletes that have taken part into the Olympics for giving us an incredible display of their talent over the last 2 weeks.

Marc