The Indiana Sports Corporation has proven to be among the most capable event hosts in the nation and has presented an outstanding bid for this competition. With the strong wrestling community in Indiana and the surrounding region, we expect the 2004 Final Freestyle Olympic Team Trials to be a spectacular success. Indianapolis is considered one of the leading sports cities in the nation, and has been very active hosting major events within the Olympic community. Indianapolis served as host for the 1987 Pan American Games and the 1982 National Sports Festival, and is the home for a number of Olympic national governing bodies. The ISWA will be an active partner in the organization of the 2004 Final Freestyle Olympic Team Trials.
Wrestling is a very popular sport in Indiana and surrounding states.
In addition, Indiana boasts tremendous fan support for its annual state high school wrestling championships. Indiana also boasts a number of college wrestling programs, including Big Ten programs Indiana Univ. The United States is among the best freestyle wrestling nations in the world, and numerous world-class athletes are expected to compete in the event. The Final Freestyle Olympic Team Trials is considered the most popular event hosted by USA Wrestling. It is the goal of the host organizing committee in Indianapolis and USA Wrestling to combine forces to have a complete sellout for the two-day event in 2004.