From Phenoms to Medal Favorites, Meet 26 Women Athletes Ready to Shine at the Olympics

Sport: Softball
Country: USA

Softball is returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2008, and Rachel Garcia, a pitcher and first baseman fresh off a dominant career at UCLA, is one of the new faces to watch. In 2019, the 24-year-old batted .343 and pitched her way to a 29-1 record and a 1.14 ERA, the seventh best in the country. Garcia's talents led UCLA to a national title and earned her the title of USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. USA Softball has already qualified for the Olympics, and Garcia's debut (alongside veteran pitchers Monica Abbott and Cat Osterman) is on our must-watch list.