CHINA - AUGUST 21: The Japanese women's softball team gather before the start of a gold medal game against the U.S. on day 13 of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Beijing, China, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Japan went on to beat the U.S. 3-1, capturing the gold medal in an event traditionally dominated by the U.S. women. (Photo by Natalie Behring/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
