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The U.S. Takes The Silver In Softball After Falling To Japan In Long-Awaited Rematch

Japan took gold on Tuesday after a 2-0 win over Team USA. The game marked a rematch for the two teams, who battled it out for the gold in Beijing in 2008 with similar results.
Haylie McCleney #8 hugs Catherine Osterman #38 of Team United States after losing to Team Japan 2-0 in the Softball Gold Medal Game on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

The American Olympic softball team is taking home the silver after getting bested by Japan in a highly-anticipated rematch that was more than a decade in the making.

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