Team USA Loses Gold to Japan in Softball, 3-1

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Team USA Loses Gold to Japan in Softball, 3-1

BEIJING - AUGUST 21: (Red jersey L-R) Lovieanne Jung #3, Kelly Kretschman #12 and Crystl Bustos #6 of the United States congratulate Japan after USA lost 3-1 during the women's grand final gold medal softball game at the Fengtai Softball Field during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Story Created: Aug 21, 2008 at 9:21 AM CST

Story Updated: Aug 21, 2008 at 9:21 AM CST

August 21, 2008

BEIJING (AP) - The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing 3-1 on Thursday to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the games for at least eight years.

The Americans' 22-game Olympic winning streak was snapped as Japan pitcher Yukiko Ueno handed them their first loss since Sept. 21, 2000 at Sydney.

Ueno pitched seven innings, one day after she pitched 21 to get the Japanese into the gold-medal game.

The International Olympic Committee voted softball off the 2012 program in London and the sport is hoping to be reinstated next year in time for the 2016 games.

Australia won the bronze after it was beaten by Japan on Wednesday.

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