Keep the Dream Alive video to benefit Olympic Wrestling now available for pre-order

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07/25/2013


Film provides behind-the-scene look at the U.S. Men’s Freestyle Team in training and competition 

USA Wrestling and the Committee for the Preservation of Olympic Wrestling (CPOW) are proud to announce that the Inside Trip – USA Wrestling Keeping the Dream Alive video is available to pre-order now from X-Cel Worldwide

The film follows the U.S. Men’s Freestyle National Team from the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to the heart of New York City for the Rumble on the Rails Beat the Streets event at Grand Central Terminal. See all the action with the duals against Iran and Russia and get exclusive behind-the-scenes access during both training and competition.

Inside Trip gives fans the unique opportunity to get a peek into the intense training regimen leading up to a competition of some of the best wrestlers in the World.

Proceeds from the film will benefit the campaign to keep wrestling in the Olympic Games.

“This is more than just a wrestling documentary that follows elite athletes training for a competition. It also chronicles the raw emotions felt by these athletes whose sport is in jeopardy,” said X-Cel CEO Nick Garone.

Inside Trip specializes in providing an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into every aspect of wrestling teams both on and off the mat! Previous projects have featured Cornell Wrestling, Duke Wrestling, Maryland Wrestling and the Grapple At the Garden event in New York City. 

The Inside Trip – USA Wrestling Keeping the Dream Alive video is approximately one hour, fifteen minutes long and is available to pre-order from xcelonlinestore.com for $24.99. 

About X-Cel – X-Cel Worldwide LLC is an international marketing and representation firm based out of Long Island, NY. The firm has produced and distributed other Inside Trip documentaries, several highlight and promotion videos for USA Wrestling, and is the current representative agency for standout wrestler Kyle Dake. Madison Square Garden commentator Nick Garone is the CEO and Geoff Riccio is the Producer for all media.

About CPOW - CPOW is the committee formed by USA Wrestling to manage the effort in the United States to keep wrestling in the Olympic Games. This committee was formed on Feb. 12 after the International Olympic Committee Executive Board recommended that wrestling not be a core sport at the 2020 Olympic Games. This group of successful and influential wrestling leaders has been organizing the American involvement in the international effort on behalf of Olympic wrestling ever since. CPOW is chaired by World champion and Olympic medalist Bill Scherr, a leader within the Olympic movement.

About USA Wrestling - USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and the International Wrestling Federation, FILA. Simply, USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the nation and works to create interest and participation in these programs. Its president is James Ravannack, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender.