Michigan Olympic Updates: Wednesday, July 21
7/21/2021 10:45:00 AM | Olympics
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Softball
USA 2, Italy 0
The 2020 Olympic Games officially kicked off with a softball tripleheader Wednesday morning (July 21) in Fukushima, marking the sport's return to the Games after a 13-year hiatus. The United States opened up with a gritty 2-0 win against Italy, using an RBI single from Michelle Moultrie to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning before adding an insurance run in the sixth. Cat Osterman struck out nine through six innings and combined for the shutout with fellow veteran Monica Abbott. Former Wolverine Amanda Chidester earned the start at designated player and went 1-for-3 from the No. 3 spot in the order, beating out a slow roller down the first-base line for a sixth-inning single.
• Amanda Chidester: 1 for 3
• Stats and Video (NBCOlympics.com)
Shelina Zadorsky
Women's Soccer
Canada 1, Japan 1
Canada opened the 2020 Olympic Games with a 1-1 tie against Japan Wednesday morning (July 21) at the Sapporo Dome. Canada took the first-half lead with a goal from Christine Sinclair before Shelina Zadorsky warded off two potential goal opportunities in the box. Starting keeper Stephanie Labbe came up big with a penalty-kick save in the second half before being subbed out due to injury, and Japan scored the game-tying goal in the 84th minute of play. With eight minutes of extra time, neither team was able to find the golden goal, ending Canada's opening match of the Olympic Games in a 1-1 draw. Zadorsky started and played the entire match, while Jayde Riviere did not see action.
• Shelina Zadorsky: 90 minutes
• Jayde Riviere: Did not play
• Stats and Video (NBCOlympics.com)
