Haley Augello speaks at a press conference prior to the Rio Olympics (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Haley Augello has wrestled her last competitive match.
The 2016 Olympian announced her retirement from wrestling over the weekend on social media.
Augello, an Illinois native, earned a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team in women's wrestling at the age of 21. She finished ninth at the Rio Games at 48 kilograms. In 2017, Augello moved up to 53 kilograms and earned a spot on the U.S. world team, finishing eighth at the World Championships. She fell just short of making the world team in both 2018 and 2019.
Augello also won a Cadet world title in 2011 and three college national titles in the WCWA while attending King University.
"There's not really one answer to why (I'm retiring)," the 25-year-old Augello told USA Wrestling's Mike Willis in a Moments off the Mat interview. "It's just that I don't want to train or compete anymore."
Augello also reflected on her wrestling career, ups and downs, relationships, how she wants to be remembered and much more. Watch USA Wrestling's full interview with Augello below.
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