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Paresh Dave

Olympics-Softball-Japan win gold in 2-0 shutdown of United States

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Finals - Gold Medal Game - Japan v United States - Yokohama Baseball Stadium - Yokohama, Japan - July 27, 2021. Japan players celebrate their win. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Japan won the gold medal in softball at the Tokyo Games on Tuesday by beating the United States 2-0.

The result left the United States with the silver medal. Canada earlier took bronze by defeating Mexico 3-2.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Finals - Gold Medal Game - Japan v United States - Yokohama Baseball Stadium - Yokohama, Japan - July 27, 2021. Japan players and their coach Reika Utsugi celebrate their win. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

(Reporting by Paresh Dave)

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Finals - Gold Medal Game - Japan v United States - Yokohama Baseball Stadium - Yokohama, Japan - July 27, 2021. Monica Abbott of the United States and Ally Carda of the United States. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Finals - Gold Medal Game - Japan v United States - Yokohama Baseball Stadium - Yokohama, Japan - July 27, 2021. Monica Abbott of the United States in action. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Softball - Women - Finals - Gold Medal Game - Japan v United States - Yokohama Baseball Stadium - Yokohama, Japan - July 27, 2021. Players stand for national anthems. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
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