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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 04 > Peruvian aims for 2010 Olympics in Nordic skiing

Peruvian aims for 2010 Olympics in Nordic skiing

The South American country has lots of mountains and snow, but no history in the sport of cross-country skiing

By Inge Scheve / The Bulletin
January 4, 2009

Roberto Carcelen is a runner and a surfer, which does not make him unusual in his home country, Peru, but his newest sport does. He is aiming to be the only Peruvian cross-country skier in the 2010 Olympics.

The 38-year-old Carcelen hardly fits the stereotype of an Olympic hopeful. He took up....

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