Mexican Softball Team to play farewell tournament in capital before heading to Tokyo Olympics
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<p>The Mexican Olympic Softball Team will play in a farewell tournament in Mexico City from 8-13 June, before the squad heads to Japan for the Tokyo 2020 softball competition. The eight-team <em>Copa Mexico 2021</em> in Mexico City will serve to prepare the national team for their historic Olympic debut this summer in Japan.</p>
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<p>Along with Mexico’s Olympic Team, the international event will be played by the U-19 and U-17 Mexican Softball National Teams, the U-19 Peruvian National Team, Guatemala, Chile, and clubs from the Florida Gulf Coast and Mexico City.</p>
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<p>Peru is using the games as preparation for this year's WBSC U-18 Softball World Cup in Lima, which will take place from 28 August to 5 September at Villa Maria del Triunfo Complex.</p>
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<p>Chile will use the games in Mexico City to tune-up for the 2023 Pan American Games the nation is hosting in capital Santiago. </p>
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