BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Following are the grand final results of the softball tournament at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Thursday:

Japan bt United States, 3-1

On Wendesday

Semifinal:

United States bt Japan, 4-1 (in nine innings);

Australia bt Canada, 5-3;

Bronze medal game:

Japan bt Australia 4-3, (in 12 innings);

Gold Medal: Japan

Silver Medal: United States

Bronze Medal: Australia

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