{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/7b53a94e-0d15-4ffe-92bd-93bab69a181a/e7bca52f-2dd0-4d34-9f41-5cccd7eea32f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"73 Natasha Watley – Softball Olympic Champion","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ed80513469b76844e4d10e/60ed80728eec510018d8816b.jpg?height=200","description":"Natasha Watley was part of the United States softball team that won gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics. \n \nOn this episode of the Best in the World with Richard Parr, Natasha talks about the difficulty of retiring and even hints at a comeback. \n \nThe American is coaching in Japan and discusses the differences in culture, language, food and playing style.  \n \nWith softball retuning to the Tokyo Olympics, Natasha reveals her disappointment of not being able to compete at the 2012 and 2016 games. \n \nThe Natasha Watley Foundation is also discussed on the show and you can find out more about it at http://natashawatley.com. \n \nNatasha is also on Instagram and Twitter at @natashawatley29. ","author_name":"Richard Parr"}