Patrick Kueng wins first downhill World Cup race on home soil in Switzerland . The famous long course at Wengen had to be shortened because of high winds . Kueng said he had thought of quitting skiing after a terrible accident in 2013 . He may not have started from the top of the mountain American Blaine Ligety signs up for 2014 Winter Olympics with combined win .
Patrick Kueng wins first downhill World Cup race on home soil in Switzerland . The famous long course at Wengen had to be shortened because of high winds . Kueng said he had thought of quitting skiing after a terrible accident in 2013 . American Blaine Ligety signs up for 2014 Winter Olympics with combined win .