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Nationality | Bolivian |
Born | La Paz, Bolivia | 23 August 1960
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Sport | Alpine skiing |
Luis Viscarra (born 23 August 1960) is a Bolivian alpine skier. He competed in the men's slalom at the 1988 Winter Olympics. [1]
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