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There has been no given answer by the IOC, but many figure that it was grouped with Baseball. Also, the venue costs are high. Supposedly, too few countries play, but it is ranked 14th in number of participating nations. Many agree anti-American feelings were a factor. Some people also thought the USA was too dominant but Japan's upset win in 2008 sort of debunked that.
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When did softball become an Olympic sport?
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.
What sport was added at the 2000 olympic games in Sydney Australia?
womens softball
What sport made its first appearance as an official Olympic sport in Barcelona after being a demonstration sport seven times?
In 1992, baseball became an official Olympic sport at the Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona.Demonstration years (1912, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1984, 1988)
When was tennis added to the summer Olympics?
Tennis was a part of the original modern Olympics that were started in 1896. Tennis was an Olympic sport until after the 1924 Olympics when it was dropped. Tennis, again, became an Olympic sport beginning with the 1988 Olympics.
Is basketball presently an Olympic sport?
no basketball is not presently an Olympic sport today
When did softball become an Olympic sport?
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.
Is softball being dropped as an olympic sport?
July 9, 2005 the IOC voted to discontinue softball and baseball in the 2012 games, but both sports are up for reinstatement in October 2009.
What can't the softball olympic team play for a while?
Because the sport is being suspended.
The first softball team to win an olympic medal?
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.
Which sport was dropped from the olympic games in 1936?
polo
Which is no longer an Olympic sport?
Baseball and softball were removed from the sports played at the Olympics after the 2008 Games in Beijing.
What sport was added at the 2000 olympic games in Sydney Australia?
womens softball
Is woman's fast pitch softball an olympic sport?
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.
Why is baseball not in the olympic'?
The Baseball is not in the Olympics because it is a demonstration sport. Baseball was dropped from the Olympics in 2005 by the International Olympic Committee.
Why was tennis dropped as olympic sport after 1924?
It was dropped when the International Tennis Federation and the International Olympic Committee had a dispute over allowing amateurs to compete.
Is baseball an official Olympic sport?
Yes, it debuted as an official Olympic sport during the 1992 Barcelona Olympic games. Both baseball and softball have been eliminated as an Olympic game after the 2008 Games in Beijing. There will be no baseball or softball at the 2012 Games. There is a possibility they could make a come back at the 2016 Games but that has not been decided yet.
Which sport will not be played at the olympic games in 2012?
IOC voted to drop baseball and softball from the 2012 Games
