The softball pitcher Cat Osterman throws with her left hand. She was part of the USA softball team that won gold in the 2004 Olympic Games, and silver in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Canadian gymnast Kate Richardson did not win an Olympic medal. She competed in the 2000 Games in Sydney and 2004 Games in Athens and her best finish was 7th in floor exercise at the 2004 Games.
Softball made its Olympic premiere at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. It was the first of only four Olympic games featuring softball. The United States won gold, with China placing second and Australia third.
Natasha Watley was a member of the 2004 U.S. Olympic softball team that won the gold medal in Athens.
American softball player Jennie Finch won two Olympic medals ... a gold at the 2004 Games in Athens and a silver at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Eddie Reese was named the men's Olympic swim team coach. He was also head coach of the men's 1992 and 2004 Olympic swim teams. Jack Bauerle was named women's head coach. This will be his first Olympics as a head coach. Click on the '2008 Olympic Swimming Coaches' link on this page to read a short bio of the two coaches.
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.
The USA has won 3 gold medals in softball at the Olympics, in 1996 (Atlanta), 2000 (Sydney) and 2004 (Athens). They were beaten into the silver medal position by the hosts in 2008 (Beijing)
Billy Richardson died in 2004.
Arleta Richardson died in 2004.
James Armstrong Richardson died in 2004.
Soko Richardson died on 2004-01-29.