Softball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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 United StatesUnited States at the 2000 Summer Olympics The United States competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.- Gold:* Athletics** Men’s 100 metre sprint: Maurice Greene in a time of 9.87 seconds... Laura Berg Laura Berg Laura Kay Berg is an American softball player who plays the position of center fielder... Lisa Fernandez Lisa Fernandez For the politician, see Liza Fernandez RodriguezLisa Fernandez is a right-handed softball pitcher of Cuban-Puerto Rican descent. She established an Olympic record in softball with 25 strikeouts in a game as a member of the United States Women's team.-Early years:Lisa's father immigrated from Cuba,... Lori Harrigan Lori Harrigan Lori Harrigan is an American softball player from Anaheim, California, and three times Olympic Champion as a member of the American winning team in 1996, 2000 and 2004. Harrigan played collegiately at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.-References:... Michele Smith Michele Mary Smith Michele Mary Smith went to Oklahoma State University. Michele Smith is a Two-Time Olympic Softball Gold Medalist with the U.S. National Team, having played in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. In 2006, she was inducted into the ASA Softball Hall of Fame... Christie Ambrosi Christie Ambrosi Christie Ambrosi is an American softball player and Olympic champion. She attended high school at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park, Kansas.... Jennifer Brundage Jennifer Brundage Jennifer Brundage is an American softball player and Olympic champion. She is currently assistant softball coach at the University of Michigan.... Crystl Bustos Crystl Bustos |- align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle| 1st || 2006 Oklahoma City|- align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle| 1st || 2007 Oklahoma City|- align=center bgcolor=white valign=middle| 1st || 2005 Akron Racers... Sheila Cornell Danielle Henderson Danielle Henderson Danielle Henderson is an American former All-American right-handed softball pitcher from Commack, New York. She played for the UMass Minutewomen from 1996 to 1999 and was an Olympic champion for Team USA softball at the 2000 Sydney Olympics... Jennifer McFalls Jennifer McFalls Jennifer McFalls is an American softball player and Olympic champion.She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where she received a gold medal with the American team.... Stacey Nuveman Stacey Nuveman Stacey "Nuvey" Nuveman-Deniz from La Verne, California is a former NCAA Division I four-time First Team All-American, National Champion winning, right-handed hitting softball player for the UCLA Bruins at the catcher position... Leah O'Brien Dot Richardson Dot Richardson Dorothy Richardson is an American physician and former international softball player.-Education:... Michelle Venturella Michelle Venturella Michelle Venturella is an American softball player and Olympic champion.She competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where she received a gold medal with the American team.... Christa Lee Williams Christa Lee Williams Christa Lee Williams is an American softball player and a two time Olympic gold medalist.She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where she received a gold medal with the American team... |
 JapanJapan at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Gold:*Naoko Takahashi — Athletics, Women's Marathon*Tadahiro Nomura — Judo, Men's Extra Lightweight *Makoto Takimoto — Judo, Men's Half Middleweight *Kosei Inoue — Judo, Men's Half-Heavyweight... Misako Ando Misako Ando is a Japanese softball player who plays as a shortstop. She won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Yumiko Fujii Yumiko Fujii is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher. She won the silver medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Taeko Ishikawa Taeko Ishikawa is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher. She won the silver medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :... Kazue Ito Kazue Ito (softball) is a Japanese softball player who won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and a bronze medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics.-References:... Yoshimi Kobayashi Yoshimi Kobayashi is a Japanese softball player who played for three different positions in the 2000 Summer Olympics: The pinch hitter, left field and right field. She won the silver medal for team Japan.-References:... Shiori Koseki Shiori Koseki is a Japanese softball player who played in the 2000 Summer Olympics mostly as a Left field, but on one occasion played as a Pinch Runner in the game against New Zealand. She won the silver medal for Japan.-References:... Mariko Masubuchi Mariko Masubuchi is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher. She won the silver medal for Japan in the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Naomi Matsumoto Naomi Matsumoto is a Japanese softball player who played as a Right field in the 1996 Summer Olympics and then the Pinch Runner in the 2000 Summer Olympics . She won the silver medal for Japan in 2000.-References:... Emi Naito Emi Naito is a Japanese softball player who won two medals for Japan in the Olympic Games. In 2000 she played in 2nd base, where she won the silver medal for the team. In 2004 she played as a shortstop, in which her team received a bronze medal.... Haruka Saito Haruka Saito is a Japanese softball player who won two medals in the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games for Japan.-References:... Juri Takayama Juri Takayama is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher between 1996 and 2004 in the Olympic Games. She won two medals for Japan.-References:... Hiroko Tamoto Hiroko Tamoto is a Japanese softball player who played as a Center Field. She won the silver medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Reika Utsugi Reika Utsugi is a Japanese softball player who played in 3rd base. She won the silver medal for Japan in 2000 and the bronze medal in 2004.-References:... Miyo Yamada Miyo Yamada is a Japanese softball player who played as a catcher. She won the silver medal for Japan in the 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:... Noriko Yamaji Noriko Yamaji is a Japanese softball player who played in 1st base and as a catcher in the Olympic Games from 1996 to 2004. For the team she won a silver medal in 2000 and the bronze medal in 2004.-References:... |
 AustraliaAustralia at the 2000 Summer Olympics Australia was the host nation for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.-Medalists:-Archery:... Joanne Brown Joanne Brown Joanne Brown is a former softball catcher and outfielder from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.... Kerry Dienelt Kerry Dienelt Kerry Dienelt is a former softball catcher from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.... Peta Edebone Peta Edebone Peta Edebone is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was captain of the 2004 squad.After having knee surgery after Athens, she retired from competitive softball... Tanya Harding Tanya Harding Tanya Victoria Harding is an Australian softball player, who has competed for Australia at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Three times she claimed a bronze medal , and once a silver medal .In 1995, Harding enrolled at UCLA for one trimester... Melanie Roche Melanie Roche Melanie Jane Roche is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics, a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics along with a bronze medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Participating in 4 Olympic Games and winning 4 Olympic Medals is... Natalie Ward Natalie Ward Natalie Anne Ward is a softball player from Australia, who won bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics. Ward also won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She plays shortstop and 2nd base... Brooke Wilkins Brooke Wilkins Brooke Wilkins is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics... Sandra Allen Sue Fairhurst Sue Fairhurst Suzanne "Sue" Fairhurst is a former softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.... Selina Follas Selina Follas Selina Follas was a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was a pitcher for the national team.- References :... Fiona Hanes Fiona Crawford Fiona Crawford is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Kelly Hardie Kelly Hardie Kelly Hardie is a softball pitcher from Australia, who won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- References :... Sally McDermid Sally McDermid Sally McDermid is a former softball outfielder from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics. She is also known as Sally McCreedy.-References:*... Simmone Morrow Simmone Morrow Simmone Morrow is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She plays in the outfield.-External links:*... Natalie Titcume Natalie Titcume Natalie Titcume is a softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She plays catcher and 3rd base.... |
Schedule
Starting September 17, there will be four preliminary games each day until September 23 for a total of 28 games.Two semi-final games played September 25, with the game for third place same day. The final game for the gold medal played on September 26 at 7:30pm local time.
Standings
| Pld | W | L | RF | RA | Pct | |
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7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 1.000 |
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7 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 0.857 |
 China at the 2000 Summer Olympics The People's Republic of China competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. The team excluded athletes from the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, after the territory's return to Chinese rule in 1997, and which competed separately as Hong Kong, China... |
7 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 0.714 |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 6 | 0.571 |
 Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Gold:*Antonio Rossi and Beniamino Bonomi — Men's Kayak Doubles 1,000 m*Josefa Idem Guerrini — Women's Kayak Singles 500 m*Paola Pezzo — Women's Cross Country Mountain Bike... |
7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 0.286 |
 New Zealand at the 2000 Summer Olympics New Zealand competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 151 athletes and 100 officials.- Bronze:*Mark Todd — Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual Competition... |
7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 0.286 |
 Cuba at the 2000 Summer Olympics Cuba competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Australia's largest city, Sydney.- Gold:*Anier García — Athletics, men's 110 m hurdles*Iván Pedroso — Athletics, men's long jump*Guillermo Rigondeaux — Boxing, men's bantamweight... |
7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 0.143 |
 Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics Canada competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.The final days of the Olympics for Canada was shadowed by the death and state funeral of Pierre Trudeau, their 15th prime minister... |
7 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 0.143 |
Preliminary round
| September 17 | 10:30 | Canada | 0 | - | 6 | United States | |
| September 17 | 13:00 | Italy | 0 | - | 5 | China PR | |
| September 17 | 17:30 | Cuba | 1 | - | 4 | Japan | |
| September 17 | 20:00 | New Zealand | 2 | - | 3 | Australia | IN 10TH INNINGS |
| September 18 | 10:30 | China PR | 1 | - | 3 | Japan | |
| September 18 | 13:00 | Cuba | 0 | - | 3 | United States | |
| September 18 | 17:30 | New Zealand | 3 | - | 2 | Canada | IN 10TH INNINGS |
| September 18 | 20:00 | Australia | 7 | - | 0 | Italy | |
| September 19 | 10:30 | Japan | 2 | - | 1 | United States | |
| September 19 | 13:00 | Italy | 1 | - | 0 | Cuba | |
| September 19 | 17:30 | New Zealand | 0 | - | 10 | China PR | MERCY RULR BOTTOM 6TH |
| September 19 | 20:00 | Australia | 1 | - | 0 | Canada | |
| September 20 | 10:30 | New Zealand | 6 | - | 2 | Cuba | |
| September 20 | 13:00 | Japan | 1 | - | 0 | Australia | IN 8TH INNINGS |
| September 20 | 17:30 | Canada | 7 | - | 1 | Italy | |
| September 20 | 20:00 | China PR | 2 | - | 0 | United States | IN 14TH INNINGS |
| September 21 | 10:30 | New Zealand | 0 | - | 1 | Italy | |
| September 21 | 13:00 | United States | 1 | - | 2 | Australia | IN 13TH INNINGS |
| September 21 | 17:30 | Cuba | 0 | - | 7 | China PR | |
| September 21 | 20:00 | Japan | 4 | - | 3 | Canada | IN 10TH INNINGS |
| September 22 | 10:30 | United States | 2 | - | 0 | New Zealand | |
| September 22 | 13:00 | Canada | 1 | - | 2 | Cuba | |
| September 22 | 17:30 | China PR | 0 | - | 1 | Australia | |
| September 22 | 20:00 | Japan | 2 | - | 0 | Italy | IN 8TH INNINGS |
| September 23 | 10:30 | Australia | 8 | - | 1 | Cuba | |
| September 23 | 13:00 | China PR | 1 | - | 0 | Canada | |
| September 23 | 17:30 | New Zealand | 1 | - | 2 | Japan | |
| September 23 | 20:00 | United States | 6 | - | 0 | Italy |
Semi finals
| September 25 | 9:30 | Japan | 1 | - | 0 | Australia | |
| September 25 | 12:00 | China PR | 0 | - | 3 | United States |
Final
| September 25 | 19:30 | Australia | 0 | - | 1 | United States |
Grand Final
| September 25 | 19:30 | Japan | 1 | - | 2 | United States | IN 8 INNINGS |