Softball's first year as an Olympic sport was 1996. Unfortunately, softball is being dropped as an Olympic sport after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Basketball
Since netball is not an Olympic sport, Irene has not won an Olympic gold medal but she has won gold medals at the Netball World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
No one - sadly, taekwondo did not become an Olympic sport until 1988.
The first-place winner at the Olympics receives a gold medal. This medal is symbolic of victory and excellence in their sport. However, it's worth noting that the gold medal is primarily made of silver and only has a thin layer of gold plating. The tradition of awarding gold medals dates back to the ancient Olympic Games, where winners were crowned with olive wreaths.
Softball was introduced as an Olympic medal sport for women in 1996. The United States won the gold medal at those Olympic Games held in Atlanta. As of now, softball is scheduled to be discontinued as an Olympic sport after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Rugby is not an Olympic sport. The last Olympics where rugby was a medal sport was the 1924 Games in Paris.
Softball's first year as an Olympic sport was 1996. Unfortunately, softball is being dropped as an Olympic sport after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Basketball
Nigeria won the Gold medal in football at the 1996 Olmypics
1996 Atlanta Games
Field & Track
No, and Canadian football is not an Olympic Sport.
Jack Beatson
Basketball
1996 Games in Atlanta.
Badminton is the official sport of Indonesia. Indonesia has won a Gold medal since the sport was first introduced in the Olympic Games.