Two more international wrestling stars, a World Champion and an Olympic silver medalist, 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 8-9, 2002.    The most recent confirmations for the event came from 2001 World Freestyle Champion Herman Kontoev of Belarus and 2000 Olympic Greco-Roman silver medalist Katsuhiko Nagata of Japan.    This brings the total to 14 World-class wrestling stars from foreign nations who have agreed to participate in this exciting new competition. These 14 international athletes have won a total of 10 World Championships, one Olympic Games championship and 30 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.    Kontoev, 30, was a World Championships gold medalist in 2001, and placed a strong fourth at the 2000 Olympic Games. He also boasts silver medals at the 1998 European Championships, the 1996 World University Championships and the 1993 World Cup.    Kontoev will face two-time U.S. World Team member Stephen Abas (Fresno, Calif./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs. at the Kurt Angle Classic. Abas was a Junior World Champion in 1998. Kontoev defeated Abas, 7-6, in the first pool competition match at the 2001 World Championships, and Kontoev went on to claim the gold medal. Kontoev did not wrestle in the 2002 World Championships due to illness.    Nagata, 27, won a silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games, his top international achievement. He has represented Japan at five World Championships, as well. He won gold medals at the 2001 East Asia Games, as well as the 2000 Asian Championships.    Nagata will draw 2002 U.S. World Team member T.C. Dantzler (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 74 kg/163 lbs. on the Kurt Angle Classic card. Dantzler, who was 11th at this year's World Championships, did not face Nagata at the World meet.    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 10/10/02    Men's Freestyle competitors  55 kg/121 lbs. - Herman Kontoev (Belarus)  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)  74 kg/163 lbs. - Katsuhiko Nagata (Japan)  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)