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Wheelchair curler Steve Emt's path from drunk driver to three-time Paralympian

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By Rachel Treisman American Steve Emt competes in Sunday's mixed doubles match against Italy, which the U.S. won. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption Anyone watching the Winter Paralympics has probably taken note of Steve Emt, who β€” along with Laura Dwyer β€” is representing Team USA in the Games' first-ever mixed doubles event. Their performance is one thing: The pair notched three dramatic, back-to-back wins in the round-robin tournament to reach the semifinals, marking the first time the U.S. has qualified for a medal round in wheelchair curling since the 2010 Paralympics. After losing to Korea in the semifinals, Emt and Dwyer will face Latvia in the bronze medal match on Tuesday, in the hopes of winning the U.S. its first Paralympic medal in wheelchair curling. But it's their teamwork and attitude on ice that really set them apart.…

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