The 1982 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held 3 to 11 July 1982 in Taipei, Taiwan.[1][2][3][4] A record 22 national teams participated.[5][6] The tournament experienced several game postponements due to rain.[7]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Chinese Taipei |
| Teams | 22 |
| Defending champions |  United States (1978) |
| Final positions | |
Champions |  New Zealand (1st title) |
Runner-up | Chinese Taipei |
Third place |  Australia |
| Fourth place | United States |
← 1978 1986 → | |
New Zealand won their first ever title. The defeat host Chinese Taipei 2–0 in the grand final.[8]
China's participation
editAll 45 members of the International Softball Federation (ISF) at the time were sent invitations.[9]
The People's Republic of China which had never competed in Taiwanese soil since the end of the Chinese Civil War have originally committed to send a team despite its non-recognition of Taiwan as a country.[10] However China withdrew from the tournament over the controversy of Taiwan's potential usage of its flag and anthem in the games. China has insisted on the One China policy.[11][12][13] Japan which proposed moving the tournament elsewhere also boycotted.[2][14]
Taiwan reserved the right to use the Nationalist Flag.[15] However officially the flag was barred from being used inside the competition venue.[2]
Final round
edit| Final | ||
| 11 July | ||
| New Zealand | 2 | |
| Chinese Taipei | 0 | |
Final standings
edit| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
New Zealand |
 |
Chinese Taipei |
 |
Australia |
| 4 | United States |
| 5 |  Philippines |
| 6 |  El Salvador |
| 7 |  Netherlands |
| 8 |  Canada |
| 9 |  Venezuela |
| 10 |  Guatemala |
| 11 |  Bermuda |
| 12 |  Bahamas |
| 13 |  Belgium |
| 14 |  Nicaragua |
| 15 |  Panama |
| 16 |  Dominican Republic |
| 17 |  Singapore |
| 18 |  Guam |
| 19 |  Indonesia |
| 20 |  Malaysia |
| 21 |  Sweden |
| 22 |  Nauru |
| – |  Colombia[a] |
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ↑ "The World Softball Championships". Taiwan Today. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). 1 August 1982. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 "The rain-delayed fifth World Women's Softball Championships opened today... - UPI Archives". UPI. 3 July 1982. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Women's Softball: A Home Run for the ROC". Taiwan Panorama Magazine (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "First softball loss". Press. 12 June 1987. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "China Not Among Entries for Softball Tourney". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ "Top Taiwan performance expected from softballers". Press. 16 June 1982. p. 30. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "World softball titles". Press. 7 July 1982. p. 46. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Benefits from softball win". Press. 15 July 1982. p. 15. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Taiwan sends invitations". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Women's World Softball seen in jeopardy". The Day. Associated Press. 4 March 1982. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Taiwan warned on use of symbols". Canberra Times. 6 April 1982. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "China withdraws". Press. 12 May 1982. p. 21. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Politics plagues world softball". The Phoenix. 2 July 1982. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "China wants softball out". Times Daily. UBI. 11 April 1982. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Sidelines". Press. 10 April 1982. p. 18. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ↑ "Australia wins 10-0". Canberra Times. 9 July 1982. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ↑ "Standings - V Women's Softball World Championship 1982". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 3 March 2025.