2010 Women's Softball World Championship

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2010 Women's Softball World Championship
Logoisfwomen'sworldchampionship.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Dates 23 June – 2 July
Defending championsFlag of the United States.svg  United States (2006)
Final positions
Champions
Gold medal world centered.svg
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (9th title)
Runner-up
Silver medal world centered.svg
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Third place
Bronze medal world centered.svg
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Fourth placeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Tournament statistics
Games played66

The 2010 ISF Women's World Championship was an international softball competition held at Estadio La Rinconada and Estadio Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela from June 23 to July 2, 2010. It was the 12th edition of the tournament. [1]

Contents

In the end, the United States won their ninth and seventh consecutive title. [2]

Mascot

The mascot chosen for this edition is called Sofi, a white cat so cute, beautiful, insightful and courageous, as is the Venezuelan woman. To promote this event as part of the celebration of Venezuelan Bicentennial of Independence. Designed by Fractal Studio, a design studio in Venezuela, the name Sofi is a contraction of Softball International.

First round

Pool A

Teams W L Pct. GB R RA
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 701.000422
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 61.8571495
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 52.71422617
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 43.57132323
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 34.42941913
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 25.28651027
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 16.14361245
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 07.0007554
Qualified for the playoffs

Pool B

Teams W L Pct. GB R RA
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 701.000685
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 61.85713013
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 52.71423713
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 43.5713409
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 34.42942141
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 25.28652155
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 16.14361025
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 07.0007571

Playoffs

Day 1

June 30, 2010 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–0 Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas
June 30, 2010 United States  Flag of the United States.svg16–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas
June 30, 2010 Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas
June 30, 2010 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas

Day 2

July 1, 2010 Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela.svg1–6 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas
July 1, 2010 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Venezuela.svg Caracas

Medal round

Day TwoBronze MedalGold Medal
W1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0W7Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
W2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4W9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0
L7Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12
W8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3
W5Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0
W6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1

Final standings

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References

  1. 12th edition scheduled to start on 23 June 2010
  2. U.S. downs Japan for 7th title in row