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Softball became an Olympic medal event in 1996. In 2005, the International Olympic Committee voted to drop both Softball and Baseball from the Summer Olympic Games of 2012. Both may reapply for 2016 consideration.

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Softball was introduced at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The International Olympic Committee voted to drop softball from the Olympics starting with the 2012 Games in London.

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Is softball in Olympic?

No. For 12 years (since 1996) softball was part of the Olympics, but 2008 was the last year it was. It has been removed from the olympic games, and will not be a part of the 2012 London games. Softball is not in the Olympics coming up do to lack of supporters of the sport. It was in the last Olympics but not 2012.


Is Softball going to be in the 2012 Olympics?

Softball and Baseball have been omitted from the 2012 Olympics.


What two sports will no longer be a part of Olympics after 2008?

Baseball and softball.


When is softball on in the Olympics?

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Famous people who have played softball in the Olympics?

Jennie Finch was in the softball Olympics


How good at softball do you have to be to run in the Olympics?

You don't need to know how to play softball to run in the Olympics. If you're asking about being a pinch runner then you're out of luck because they no longer have softball in the Olympics.


Is softball being stopped in Olympics?

Yes. Softball will not be a part of the Olympic games in 2012 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/4658925.stm


Will the 2016 Olympics have Softball?

No


Why isn't softball in the Olympics?

Its been in the Olympics since 1996.


How many softball events are in the Olympics?

saddly the year of 2008 they had the final fastpitch Olympics games for now there is a act going on to bring softball back into the Olympics.


When was softball entered into the Olympics?

1996


Will softball be played in the 2012 Olympics?

No