OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — As the Women’s College World Series draws to a close, USA Softball officials believe a bigger stage for the sport is on the horizon.
The International Olympic Committee will vote before the Rio Games in August on whether to include baseball and softball in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Softball has not been played at the Olympics since 2008 and won’t be in Rio, but U.S. officials are optimistic that it will be included in 2020. The IOC recommended the inclusion of baseball-softball last week.
“Goosebumps came about,” USA coach Ken Eriksen said.