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| Laura Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 9, 1977 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Curling career  | |
| Member Association |  United States |
| World Wheelchair Championship appearances | 3 (2023, 2024, 2025) |
| World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Championship appearances | 1 (2025) |
| Paralympic appearances | 1 (2026) |
Laura Dwyer (born August 9, 1977) is an American wheelchair curler. She represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
Career
[edit]Dwyer competed at the 2024 World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship and won a gold medal.[1]
In February 2026, she was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[2] [3]
At the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina, Dwyer competed in the inaugural mixed doubles wheelchair curling event alongside Steve Emt. The pair advanced to the semifinals and ultimately finished in fourth place.
Personal life
[edit]In May 2012, Dwyer was doing her job as a landscaper when a 1,000-pound tree branch fell from 40 feet up, and left her with 26 broken ribs, three broken toes, and paralyzed from the waist down as a result of a spinal cord injury in her T12 and L1 vertebrae.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "USA Wins Gold at World Wheelchair Curling B Championship". wausaucurling.org. November 7, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ↑ Sears, Ashley (February 19, 2026). "2026 Paralympics: Oconomowoc woman to compete after overcoming injury". fox6now.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ↑ Carroll, Charlotte (March 6, 2026). "At Paralympics, U.S. curlers Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer are right where they belong". The Athletic. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Laura Dwyer was paralyzed after a branch fell on her". msn.com. November 13, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Laura Dwyer". teamusa.com. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Laura Dwyer at World Curling
- Laura Dwyer at Team USA
- Laura Dwyer at Milano Cortina 2026
- Laura Rasmussen Dwyer on Instagram
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