FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - While the U.S. softball team are off chasing a brown bear https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-2020-bsb/olympics-softball-olympic-softballers-hunt-roaming-bear-no-luck-finding-it-so-far-idUSL8N2OY0EH spotted near one of the Tokyo stadiums, the Australian squad already have their animal kingdom cheerleader.
Skippy, an inflatable kangaroo about one metre tall, has travelled with the national team since 2009 and Australian left fielder Jade Wall explained his importance after she drove in the lone run in Australia's 1-0 win over Italy on Thursday.
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