Switzerland’s Kueng takes the downhill

By Chris Freud

BEAVER CREEK — Swiss ski legend Didier Cuche may be retired, but the Swiss can still conquer a downhill.Patrick Kueng, who recorded his first World Cup in here in super-G on Dec. 7, 2013, made his first medal at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships a golden one, finishing with a time of 1 minute, 43.18 seconds during the men’s downhill on Saturday at Beaver Creek. He was joined on the podium by teammate Beat Feuz in third in 1:43.49. Feuz celebrated in the finish area with Cuche’s patented ski flip-and-catch.And in between this Swiss podium sandwich was American Travis …

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