Randy Lewis, Kyle Klingman to announce Live Sports Video coverage of World Team Trials on June 21 an

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
06/20/2003


USA Wrestling has announced that 1984 Olympic champion Randy Lewis and wrestling commentator Kyle Klingman will serve as the announcing team for the 2003 World Team Trials, which will be available to the public via the internet this weekend.    The World Team Trials are held at the Convention Center in Indianapolis. LiveSport\eddVideo.com will provide an internet broadcast of the event for two days, Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22. The cost to subscribe to this tremendous program, featuring the best freestyle, Greco-Roman and women wrestlers in the nation, is just $20.    Lewis claimed his gold medal at 136.5 pounds at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in freestyle wrestling. He was a college star for the Univ. of Iowa, winning NCAA titles under legendary coach Dan Gable.    For many years, Lewis was one of the nation's best freestyle wrestlers and most colorful individuals. He competed with a wide-open exciting style, always going for the pin, and he was equally interesting off of the mat. He competed in the 1978 and 1982 World Championships. He was a 1983 Pan American Games champion, and was second in the 1982 World Cup,    Lewis is currently a private businessman in Arizona. He is an active contributor to TheMat.com's Bulletin Boards, sharing his thoughts on wrestling with fans across the world.    Klingman works for the International Wrestling Institute in Newton, Iowa, which is a museum featuring the best of wrestling at all levels.     Klingman has done considerable wrestling coverage on the radio, including segments with "Takedown Radio" and "Saturday Night Slam." He is considered one of the nation's most respected wrestling commentators.    There is still time for wrestling fans to sign up for this internet broadcast of the World Team Trials. LiveSportsVideo.com will start its coverage during the second day of action, Saturday, June 21, with two of the three mats televised from the Challenge Tournament. On Sunday, June 22, both mats during the Championship Series finals will be broadcast.    Anybody with a high-speed internet connection should take advantage of this unique opportunity to witness America's best wrestlers in action!!!