| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Australia | ||
| Women's Softball | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 2000 Sydney | Team |
Selina Follas (born 1976 in Adelaide) [1] [2] is a former softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [3] [4]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Australia | ||
| Women's Softball | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 2000 Sydney | Team |
Selina Follas (born 1976 in Adelaide) [1] [2] is a former softball player from Australia, who won a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [3] [4]
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Below are the team rosters for the softball competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Each team consists of 15 players.
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