Venezuelan Luger Luge is not a big sport in Venezuela. Not a big surprise since there's almost no snow there. But that hasn't stopped Iginia Valentina Boccalandro, captain of the Venezuelan luge team from going for gold. From member station KUER, Jenny Brundin reports.

Venezuelan Luger

February 3, 200212:00 AM ET

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Luge is not a big sport in Venezuela. Not a big surprise since there's almost no snow there. But that hasn't stopped Iginia Valentina Boccalandro, captain of the Venezuelan luge team from going for gold. From member station KUER, Jenny Brundin reports.