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At Paralympics, U.S. curlers Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer are right where they belong
- Dwyer and Emt are competing in the Paralympics' new mixed doubles wheelchair curling event, aiming for a first U.S. medal.
- Dwyer uses a Morse-code necklace with the message 'I belong here' to boost confidence on the ice.
- Emt and Dwyer credit their success to open communication, accountability, and postgame reviews.
- Emt describes curling as 95 percent mental and works with a sport psychologist to maintain focus.
- Dwyer, balancing the injury and sport, joined curling after an adaptive clinic in 2019.
- Emt open about past driving incident fuels his advocacy on reducing drinking and driving among youth.
- The pair rely on pregame routines and a postgame review sheet to track turning points and improvements.
- Team USA’s national director praises Emt and Dwyer as a strong pairing with parallel athletic backgrounds.
- U.S. wheelchair curling team is in a multi-team tie for second after four games.
- Dwyer and Emt meet after ends to regroup and practice box breathing for resets.
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