[Epoch Times, July 21, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Huang Jiaxi reported in Hong Kong) Under the ups and downs of the epidemic, the Tokyo Olympic Games, which was postponed for one year, officially started today (21). The softball game was victorious, and Australia beat Australia 8 to 1 at the Fudao County Agatsuma Stadium.
Both Japan and Australia teams are the top three “frequent visitors” in previous years. In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the two sides competed in the bronze medal match. That year, Japan beat Australia 4 to 3, and then Japan defeated the United States to win gold.
Japan fell behind by 1 point in this game, but immediately tied the game in the first game, and then went ahead by 2 points in the third game. In the fifth game, they got 8 points and ended the battle early. Yukiko Ueno, a native of Fukuoka City, was the winning pitcher and completed 7 strikeouts. Naito Miho and Fujita Wa hit home runs in the game.
Today’s other two women’s softball games resulted in the United States defeating Italy (2-0) and Mexico defeating Canada (4-0). The teams will fight again tomorrow. Japan will play Mexico at 12 noon on the same venue. The teams are all big winners today. @
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