Softball at the Summer Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/softball-at-the-summer-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport type?Bat-and-ball sport
2. What is the number of players on field?Nine players per team
3. When did softball first appear in the Summer Olympics?Softball made its Olympic debut in 1996 at the Atlanta Games.
4. Why was softball removed from the 2012 Olympics?The International Olympic Committee voted to remove softball and baseball in 2005 because they were seen as lacking global universality and to make room for new sports.

International Olympic Committee (IOC): The supreme authority of the Olympic Movement, responsible for selecting sports for the Olympic Games.
World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC): The international governing body that oversees baseball and softball competitions worldwide, including Olympic qualification.
Universality: A criterion considered by the IOC, referring to a sport's widespread participation and appeal across many countries.