1978 Women's Softball World Championship

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1978 Women's Softball World Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Teams15
Defending championsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (1974)
Final positions
Champions
Gold medal world centered.svg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (2nd title)
Runner-up
Silver medal world centered.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Third place
Bronze medal world centered.svg
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Fourth placeFlag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
1974
1982

The 1978 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held in October 1978 in San Salvador, El Salvador. [1]

Contents

Canada was given the hosting rights for the tournament in 1975. However the Canadian government withdrew financial support upon learning Taiwan (Republic of China) will be joining. [2] The tournament was later considered to be held in Nagoya, Japan. However Japan also withdrew following pressure by China, which objects to the participation of Taiwan. [2] [3]

South Africa and Rhodesia were dissuaded by the International Softball Federation from accepting their invitations. [4]

United States are the champions. [5]

Final round

 
Final
 
  
 
22 October
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4
 
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0
 
 
 
 
 
Bronze medal game
 
 
22 October
 
 
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4
 
 
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China 2
 

Final standings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
4Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
7Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
8Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
9Flag of Belize (1950-1981).svg Belize
10Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
11Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
12Flag of Guatemala (1968-1997).svg  Guatemala
13Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
14Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg  Zambia
15Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua

Source: WBSC [6]

References

  1. "WSX International Records". Softball New Zealand. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "World Softball Tourney Shifted". The Pittsburgh Press. 16 April 1978. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  3. "Softball change". Press. 27 May 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  4. "S. Africans will not compete". Press. 11 September 1978. p. 22. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. "U.S. captures softball crown". The Phoenix. 24 October 1978. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  6. "Standings - IV Women's Softball World Championship 1982". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 3 March 2025.