Laura Dwyer

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Laura Dwyer (born August 9, 1977) is an American wheelchair curler. She represented the United States at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Born (1977-08-09) August 9, 1977 (age 48)
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
Member Association United States
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Laura Dwyer
Born (1977-08-09) August 9, 1977 (age 48)
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)
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Career

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

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]

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