Softball medalists at Beijing Olympics

Japan wins, U.S. stunned, hope exists     BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Japanese boyish pitcher Ueno Yukiko led the national team to win the Olympic softball gold, beating the three-time Olympic champions the United States 3-1 in the final here on Thursday.Full story Japanese softball team upset USA 3-1 to clinch gold     BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese softball team stunned three-time world champions the United States 3-1 to clinch the gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.Full story

Japan advance to softball Olympic final after goodbye homer in longest match     BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese softballers edged Australians 4-3 after a prolonged seesaw battle that lasted for three and a half hours on Wednesday.Full story