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(230908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children play baseball at Tianhe Baseball and Softball Stadium, which was the sports venue for softball at Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 22, 2023. Hangzhou will become the third city in China to host the Asian Games following Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010. Some sports venues used or built for Beijing and Guangzhou Asian Games have already been open to the public after completion, which plays an important role in promoting mass fitness and attracting more people to get into sports. (Photo by Huang Jinwen/Xinhua)

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Matsui visited by Olympic softball gold medalist

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) shakes hands with Yukiko Ueno, a Japanese softball pitcher who won the gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games, as she paid a visit to Yankee Stadium on June 30.

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Olympics: Team USA downs Japan to book final berth in softball

BEIJING, China - U.S. team members rejoice when Crystl Bustos hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning of a semifinal match against Japan at Fengtai Softball Stadium at the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 20. The United States beat Japan 4-1 to book a spot in the Olympic softball final.

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Olympics: Team USA downs Japan to book final berth in softball

BEIJING, China - Japanese team members including pitcher Yukiko Ueno (2nd from R) walk off the field Aug. 20 after they lost a semifinal softball match to the United States at Fengtai Softball Stadium at the Beijing Olympic Games.

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Olympics: Team USA downs Japan to book final berth in softball

BEIJING, China - Crystl Bustos (L) of the United States hits a three-run homer in the ninth inning of a semifinal match against Japan at Fengtai Softball Stadium at the Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 20 Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno watches Bustos' homer. The U.S. team defeated the Japanese team 4-1.

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(1)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Players and supporters celebrate after Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal in the Athens Olympic softball tournament at Olympic Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Yukiko Ueno pitched eight shutout innings and Reiko Utsugi doubled home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning.

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(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Noriko Yamaji (L) blocks Li Chunxia of China, who tried to score the tying run on a Wang Xiaoyan sacrifice fly in the bottom of the extra eighth inning of their softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

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(2)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Reika Utsugi (L) is greeted by team head coach Taeko Utsugi (R) after doubling home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning in a softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

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(3)Japan rebounds to clobber Taiwan in Athens softball

ATHENS, Greece - Members of the Japanese softball team respond to supporters after beating Tiwan 6-0 in a preliminary game at Olympic Softball Stadium in Athens on August 15.

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(2)Japan rebounds to clobber Taiwan in Athens softball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Hiroko Sakai throws a pitch during her team's women's preliminary Olympic softball game against Taiwan at Olympic Softball Stadium in Athens on August 15. Sakai tossed a two-hit shutout for a 6-0 victory.

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(1)Japan rebounds to clobber Taiwan in Athens softball

ATHENS, Greece - Haruka Saito watches the ball after hitting an RBI single to left in the first inning against Taiwan at Olympic Softball Stadium on Aug. 15. Rebounding from a hitless loss to Australia on Aug. 14, the Japanese team clobbered error-prone Taiwan 6-0.

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Japan wins 1st AG gold in softball, final rained out

PUSAN, South Korea - Members of the Japan softball team pose for a photo at Gudeok Baseball Stadium in Pusan on Oct. 6 after clinching their first-ever gold medal in softball at the Asian Games. (Asian Games)

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Japan's softball team wins over N. Korea

PUSAN, South Korea - Members of the Japanese softball team (foreground) shake hands with North Korean players after their 1-0 win in the women's preliminary-round game at Gudeok Baseball Stadium in the Asian Games on Sept. 30.

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Japanese delegation marches in Asian Games' opening ceremony

The Japanese delegation marches in the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games held at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Dec. 6. Chinese-born softball player Reika Utsugi (R) carried the flag of her adopted country in front of 320 members of the 800-strong delegation.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

A police officer patrols on a bike in front of Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 20, 2021, a day ahead of the Tokyo Olympic softball opener between Australia and Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno warms up ahead of the Tokyo Olympic softball gold medal game against the United States on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Mexican players pose for a photo after their win over Italy in their Tokyo Olympic softball opening-round game on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Italian players sing the national anthem ahead of their Tokyo Olympic softball opening-round game against Mexico on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Yamato Fujita hits an RBI single in the fifth inning off Monica Abbott of the United States in the Tokyo Olympic softball gold medal game on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno (17) celebrates with teammates after a 2-0 win over the United States in the gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo. (Kyodo)(TOPPAGE) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno (C) celebrates with teammates after a 2-0 win over the United States in the gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo. (Kyodo)(TOPPAGE) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japanese pitcher Yukiko Ueno (17) tags out Janie Reed (bottom) of the United States at home plate in the first inning of the Tokyo Olympic softball gold medal game on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japan's Yukiko Ueno (top) pitches against the United States in the gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japanese shortstop Mana Atsumi (top) turns a double play against the United States in the second inning of the Tokyo Olympic softball gold medal game on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Players of the United States (L) and Japan line up before their softball gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Players of Japan (front) and the United States line up before their softball gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Players of the United States (L) and Japan line up before their softball gold medal game of the Tokyo Olympics on July 27, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

A Canadian softball player has her neck cooled with a compact fan in the dugout amid a scorching heat wave during the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Members of Italy's softball team hug each other after being eliminated with an 8-1 loss to Canada in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic tournament on July 26, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Members of Italy's softball team pose for a photo after being eliminated with an 8-1 loss to Canada in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic tournament on July 26, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Cat Osterman of the United States pitches against Japan in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 26, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japan's Miu Goto pitches against Canada in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japan's Miu Goto pitches against Canada in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Amanda Chidester (2nd from L) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single in the eighth inning of the United States' 2-1 win over Australia in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Australian players look dejected after a 2-1, eight-inning loss to the United States in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japan's Yukiko Ueno pitches against Canada in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 25, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

U.S. pitcher Monica Abbott celebrates the victory over Mexico in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 24, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Jenn Salling of Canada hits a two-run double in the first inning against Australia in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 24, 2021, at Yokohama baseball stadium near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Sara Groenewegen of Canada pitches against Australia in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics softball tournament at Yokohama baseball stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 24, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Members of Japan's softball team for the Tokyo Olympics practice at Yokohama baseball stadium on July 23, 2021. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Australia's Olympic softball head coach Laing Harrow attends a press conference at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 20, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic: Softball

Italy starter Greta Cecchetti pitches in a 1-0 loss to Australia in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic: Softball

Australia's Jade Wall hits an RBI single in the second inning in an 1-0 win over Italy in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic: Softball

Australia starter Kaia Parnaby pitches in a 1-0 win over Italy in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Australia players celebrate after beating Italy 1-0 in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic: Softball

Australia's Jade Wall hits an RBI single in the second inning in an 1-0 win over Italy in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Australia players wave to opponents Italy after a 1-0 win in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympics softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Taylah Tsitsikronis (R) slides into second base for a double in the second inning of Australia's game against Italy in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Taylah Tsitsikronis (65) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run in the second inning of Australia's game against Italy in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament on July 22, 2021, at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Softball

Japanese pitcher Miu Goto (R) celebrates with catcher Haruka Agatsuma after getting out of a seventh-inning jam in her relief appearance against Mexico in the opening round of the Tokyo Olympic softball tournament at Fukushima Azuma stadium in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on July 22, 2021. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo