Sydney Legacy: Team USA’s comeback over Japan still resonates in Olympic softball history.   Team USA and Japan battled to a 1–1 tie before extra innings, where Sheila Cornell-Douty delivered the go-ahead run. Hall of Famer Lisa Fernandez closed out the game, securing gold and cementing the Americans’ second consecutive Olympic softball title. Today, many of these athletes continue to shape the sport, inspiring new generations of softball players.   #TeamUSA #Olympics #Paralympics #Sydney2000 #SydneyLegacy #ColoradoSprings #OlympicCityUSA #USASoftball