olympic loss

Aftermath of the U.S.' jarring loss in the softball final

SI.com  Thu, 08/21/2008 - 10:16

SI.com checked in with Sports Illustrated's Selena Roberts shortly after Japan's stunning 3-1 win over the U.S. in the gold medal game in softball on Thursday.

It was the first Olympic loss for the U.S. since 2000, and ended its run of three consecutive Olympic titles.