Three international wrestling stars from Canada have accepted invitations to compete in the historic new Kurt Angle Classic, a challenge competition featuring U.S. wrestling stars and many of the best wrestling athletes from across the world.    The event will take place at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., November 8-10, 2002.    The three new confirmed stars include 2001 World Champion Giuvi Sissaouri, 2001 World silver medalist Carol Huynh and 2001 World Team member Ohenewa Akuffo.    This brings the total to 12 World-class wrestling stars from foreign nations who have agreed to participate in this exciting new competition. These 12 international athletes have won a total of nine World Championships, one Olympic Games championship and 28 World-level medals.    USA Wrestling, in conjunction with event organizers and international wrestling federations, is helping firm up the final lineup at this time.    The Kurt Angle Classic features a "USA vs. The World" format, and will spotlight Olympic and World Champion athletes in the three Olympic styles of wrestling: men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman and women's freestyle.    All wrestlers will be paid to compete, with bonuses available to the winners. In all, the total purse for the event will exceed $75,000.    Sissaouri, 31, won the World Championships gold medal in 2001, but did not compete at the 2002 World Championships due to the birth of his child. Sissaouri is the most successful Canadian wrestler in history, the winner of five World-level medals. He won a silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games, as well as a silver medal at the 1995 World Championships. He also won World bronze medals in 1997 and 1998. Among his other major titles were the 1999 Pan American Games and the 2002 World Cup.    Sissaouri will face three-time U.S. World team member Eric Guerrero (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) at the Kurt Angle Classic at 60 kg/132 lbs. Sissaouri and Guerrero have met a number of times, most recently at the 2002 World Cup, with Sissaouri winning the match, 7-1.    Huynh won a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2000 World Championships. A three-time Canadian Senior National champion, Huynh has also competed for Canada at the Junior World Championships.    Huynh will battle 2000 World silver medalist Patricia Miranda (Colorado Springs, Colo./Dave Schultz WC) at the event at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Miranda has dropped down to 105.5 pounds from 112.25 pounds, and has not battled Huynh to date.    Akuffo placed 10th at the 2001 World Championships, and also competed for Canada at the 1997 World Championships. She won a gold medal at the 2002 Pan American Championships, and has also won gold medals at the 2001 Dave Schultz Memorial International and the 2000 Sunkist Kids International.    Akuffo will compete against 2001 World silver medalist Toccara Montgomery (Cleveland, Ohio/Sunkist Kids) in the competition at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Montgomery moved up to 158.5 pounds from 147.5 pounds this season, and is new to this weight class.    Two featured women's matches were included in the Kurt Angle Classic, even though the competition is just one week after the 2002 Women's World Championships. The United States and Canada are among the world's top women's wrestling nations, and they annually battle for supremacy among Pan American women's teams. These two showdowns are expected to be competitive and entertaining.    As other international wrestling stars confirm their attendance at this spectacular wrestling showcase, their information will be posted on TheMat.com and shared with the international media.    The Kurt Angle Classic is part of the "Show of Strength", a competition that will include body building, power lifting, arm wrestling and a strong man contest. Included will be a hall with over 300 exhibits of products, supplements and other resources useful in athletics.    "I am excited and honored to be hosting this event along with USA Wrestling," stated Angle, who after capturing Olympic gold in 1996 went on to become a WWE superstar. "This is my way of giving back to the sport of wrestling. It should be an incredible atmosphere and putting the top wrestlers in the world against each other should help the sport of wrestling as well."    There will be three sessions of competition. In session one, a team comprised of military wrestlers from the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy will face a team composed of wrestlers from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.    Sessions two and three will pit the top U.S. stars in all three Olympic styles (men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman, women's freestyle) fighting against some of the top international competitors in the world.     Wrestling will take place in an entertaining atmosphere. Matches will be enhanced with music, up-close interviews and cutting-edge production techniques that are certain to make this one of the most fan-friendly and stunning amateur wrestling events ever.    For more information on the Kurt Angle Classic, visit www.showofstrength.com.    KURT ANGLE CLASSIC  at New Orleans, La., Nov. 8-10    International Wrestling Stars confirmed as of 10/4/02    Men's Freestyle competitors  60 kg/132 lbs.  - Giuvi Sissaouri (Canada)  66 kg/145.5 lbs.  - Elbrus Tedeev (Ukraine)  74 kg/163 lbs. - Magomed Isagadzhiev (Russia)  84 kg/185 lbs. - Khadjimurad Magomedov (Russia)  96 kg/211.5 lbs.- Eldar Kurtanidze (Georgia)  120 kg/264.5 lbs.  -Artur Taymazov (Uzbekistan)    Men's Greco-Roman competitors  55 kg/121 lbs.- Geider Mamadaliyev (Russia)  66/kg/145.5 lbs. -Jimmy Samuelsson (Sweden)  84 kg/185 lbs. - Alexandre Menshikov  (Russia)  120 kg/264.5 lbs. -  Eddy Bengsston (Sweden)    Women's Freestyle competitors  48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Carol Huynh (Canada)  72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Ohenewa Akuffo (Canada)