2010 Women's Softball World Championship Explained

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Country:Venezuela
Dates:23 June – 2 July
Defending Champion:United States
Prev Year:2006
Medal Type:world major
Num Championships:9
Games:66

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]

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

TeamsPct.GB
7 0 1.000 42 2
6 1 .857 1 49 5
5 2 .714 2 26 17
4 3 .571 3 23 23
3 4 .429 4 19 13
2 5 .286 5 10 27
1 6 .143 6 12 45
0 7 .000 7 5 54
width=15px bgcolor="#CCFFCC"Qualified for the playoffs

Pool B

TeamsPct.GB
7 0 1.000 68 5
6 1 .857 1 30 13
5 2 .714 2 37 13
4 3 .571 3 40 9
3 4 .429 4 21 41
2 5 .286 5 21 55
1 6 .143 6 10 25
0 7 .000 7 5 71

Playoffs

Medal round

Final standings

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100
92
Failed to qualify for the gold medal game
83
464
Failed to qualify for the Medal round
563
663
753
844
Failed to qualify for the Playoffs
934
1034
1125
1225
1316
1416
1507
1607

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dutchsoftballteam.com/wk10.htm 12th edition scheduled to start on 23 June 2010
  2. https://www.espn.com/olympics/news/story?id=5350956 U.S. downs Japan for 7th title in row