USA women wrestlers looking to make history
By Gary Abbott
USA Wrestling
RIO de JANIERO, Brazil - It is the fourth Olympic Games which has featured women’s freestyle wrestling, and the United States is aiming to make history by seeking its first Olympic champion in women’s freestyle. Four talented wrestlers are ready for a great performance during the two days of action at the Carioca 2 Arena in Rio de Janiero.
The U.S. women had a busy summer of training, including camps in Canada, Spain and at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. They arrived in Rio on August 4, attended the Opening Ceremonies on August 5, and have done their final training at the Lonier High Performance Training Center right here in Rio de Janeiro.
The first weigh-in for the women’s tournament is on Tuesday, August 18, for three weight classes. There is just one American weighing in on Tuesday and competing on Wednesday, August 17, the first day of the women’s action, young star Haley Augello (48 kg).
Augello, a Cadet World champion who is a two-time WCWA women’s college national champion for King University, is the youngest of the U.S. women, and has been impressed with the Olympic experience heading into her competition. Add in two appearances at the Junior World Championships, and she has already had several high-level international events under her belt. She has been impressed with the Olympic experience so far.
“My expectations for Rio have definitely been exceeded. They have done a really good job taking care of all of our needs. They have done a very good job making everything easy for us, as far as training, weight cutting and recovery. They have made everything accessible. It has been a great experience, especially as a young person, to see what athletes over the years have been able to do. This is a great experience for anyone,” said Augello.
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RIO de JANIERO, Brazil - It is the fourth Olympic Games which has featured women’s freestyle wrestling, and the United States is aiming to make history by seeking its first Olympic champion in women’s freestyle. Four talented wrestlers are ready for a great performance during the two days of action at the Carioca 2 Arena in Rio de Janiero.
The U.S. women had a busy summer of training, including camps in Canada, Spain and at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. They arrived in Rio on August 4, attended the Opening Ceremonies on August 5, and have done their final training at the Lonier High Performance Training Center right here in Rio de Janeiro.
The first weigh-in for the women’s tournament is on Tuesday, August 18, for three weight classes. There is just one American weighing in on Tuesday and competing on Wednesday, August 17, the first day of the women’s action, young star Haley Augello (48 kg).
Augello, a Cadet World champion who is a two-time WCWA women’s college national champion for King University, is the youngest of the U.S. women, and has been impressed with the Olympic experience heading into her competition. Add in two appearances at the Junior World Championships, and she has already had several high-level international events under her belt. She has been impressed with the Olympic experience so far.
“My expectations for Rio have definitely been exceeded. They have done a really good job taking care of all of our needs. They have done a very good job making everything easy for us, as far as training, weight cutting and recovery. They have made everything accessible. It has been a great experience, especially as a young person, to see what athletes over the years have been able to do. This is a great experience for anyone,” said Augello.
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