The 1982 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was held 3 to 11 July 1982 in Taipei, Taiwan. A record 22 national teams participated. The tournament experienced several game postponements due to rain.
New Zealand won their first ever title. The defeat host Chinese Taipei 2–0 in the grand final.
China's participation All 45 members of the International Softball Federation (ISF) at the time were sent invitations.
The People's Republic of China which had never competed in Taiwanese soil since the end of the Chinese Civil War have originally committed to send a team despite its non-recognition of Taiwan as a country. However China withdrew from the tournament over the controversy of Taiwan's potential usage of its flag and anthem in the games. China has insisted on the One China policy. Japan which proposed moving the tournament elsewhere also boycotted.
Taiwan reserved the right to use the Nationalist Flag. However officially the flag was barred from being used inside the competition venue.
Final round
Final standings
Rank Team 45678910111213141516171819202122 – Source: WBSC
See also List of sporting events in Taiwan
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