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Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee won't compete at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials due to ACL injuries

Spencer Lee is going to have to wait to chase his Olympic dreams … again.

Lee, the Iowa wrestling program's star lightweight, announced Friday that he won't compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials, set for April 2-3 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

"With careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the United States Olympic Trials," Lee said in a statement released on his Twitter account.

"It is not an easy decision, but after consulting with my coaches, family, brothers and medical staff, I know it is the right decision.