Tessa Virtue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tessa VirtueCM, OLY |
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Virtue at the 2018 Winter Olympics
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| Full name | Tessa Jane McCormick Virtue |
| Country represented |  Canada |
| Born | May 17, 1989 London, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Partner | Scott Moir |
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| Former skating club | Montreal International School of Skating |
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| Began skating | 1994 |
| Retired | September 17, 2019 |
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| Combined total | 206.07 2018 Winter Olympics |
| Short dance: | 83.67 2018 Winter Olympics |
| Free dance | 122.40 2018 Winter Olympics |
Tessa Jane McCormick Virtue (born May 17, 1989) is a famous retired Canadian ice dancer. She skated with her partner, Scott Moir, for 22 years. Together, they became the most decorated Olympic figure skaters in history. Many people think they are one of the greatest ice dance teams of all time.
Virtue and Moir won Olympic gold medals in 2010 and 2018. They also won a silver medal at the 2014 Olympics. They are three-time World champions and eight-time Canadian National champions. They are the only ice dancers ever to win a Super Slam, which means they won every major international competition in both their junior and senior careers.
They started skating together in 1997 when Tessa was seven and Scott was nine. In 2010, they became the first ice dancers from North America to win an Olympic gold medal. They were also the youngest ice dance team to ever win the Olympics.
After taking a two-year break, they returned in 2016 and had a perfect season, winning every competition. On September 17, 2019, Virtue and Moir announced they were retiring from the sport.
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Early Life and Education
Tessa Virtue was born in London, Ontario, Canada. She is the youngest of four children. She started skating when she was six years old after a school field trip to an ice rink. When she was nine, she chose to focus on skating instead of joining Canada's National Ballet School.
As a child, Tessa also did gymnastics, track, and other sports. She studied psychology at the University of Windsor and later at the University of Western Ontario. In 2023, she earned a Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
To train with top coaches, Tessa moved to Michigan in the United States in 2004. In 2016, she moved to Montreal, Quebec. Tessa and her skating partner Scott Moir have called each other their "best friend."
In early 2023, it was announced that Tessa was engaged to Morgan Rielly, a hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They got married later that year. In August 2024, they had their first child, a son.
Career with Scott Moir
Off the Ice: Books, TV, and More
Besides skating, Tessa has been involved in many other projects. In 2010, she and Scott Moir released a book about their lives called Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold. In 2014, their TV show, Tessa and Scott, aired. It showed their training for the Olympics.
Virtue and Moir have toured with the popular ice show Stars on Ice in Canada and Japan. They also created their own successful tours, called "The Thank You Canada Tour" in 2018 and "Rock the Rink" in 2019.
Tessa has also worked with brands to design her own products. She has a jewelry collection with Hillberg & Berk and a glasses collection with BonLook. She has been sponsored by famous companies like Adidas, Nivea, and MAC Cosmetics.
Records and Achievements
Awards and Special Honors
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have received many awards for their amazing career.
- In 2010, they were added to the London, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. This was special because athletes are usually retired for two years before being added.
- In 2018, they were named to Canada's Walk of Fame.
- In 2019, they received honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from The University of Western Ontario.
- In 2020, they were named Members of the Order of Canada, which is one of the highest honors a Canadian can receive.
- In 2023, they were inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
Programs
Competitive Highlights
Images for kids
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the 2017 World Championships
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The ice dance medalists at the 2016 Grand Prix Final. Virtue and Moir are in the center.
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the 2016 Grand Prix Final
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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The medalists at the 2012 World Championships. Virtue and Moir are in the center.
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the 2010 World Championships
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The medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Virtue and Moir are in the center.
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See also
In Spanish: Tessa Virtue para niños
