After a one-year delay, the Tokyo Olympics are underway with the start of the women's softball tournament before a nearly empty Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium. The opening ceremonies are Friday.
Japan's Minori Naito reacts after sliding into home base during the softball game between Japan and Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Fukushima, Japan.
FUKUSHIMA, Japan — The Tokyo Olympics got underway after a one-year delay when Japan pitcher Ukiko Ueno started Australia’s Michelle Cox with a ball at 9:02 a.m. Wednesday to open the women’s softball tournament before a nearly empty Fukushima Azuma Baseball Stadium.
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