Tessa Virtue facts for kids

Virtue and Moir in competition

Tessa Virtue is an ice dancer from Canada. Her skating partner is Scott Moir. Virtue and Moir have been skating together since 2008. In the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, the duo won the gold medal in the ice dancing competition; which was not only a first for them, but also for the country of Canada. They went on to win two silver medals in 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and two gold medals in 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. They are now the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history.

Virtue and Moir were the most successful junior-level Canadian ice dancers ever. They won Canada's first gold medal in ice dancing at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 2006. In that year, they also won the bronze medal at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, a senior-level competition for skaters who are from countries that are not in Europe.

In their first full season skating at the senior level, Virtue and Moir won the silver medal (second place) at the Skate Canada International and again at Nationals. Their debut at the World Championships was the highest debut by any team in over two decades when they placed 6th. This made them immediately seeded skaters going into the 2007/2008 season.

Virtue and Moir are known for their artistry, musicality, and grace on the ice. They often look as if they were dancing, not skating. They have a close connection. While most of their programs have been soft and romantic, Virtue and Moir have also done humorous programs in exhibition.

Virtue and Moir were coached by Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva.

Images for kids

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  Virtue and Moir at the 2005 Junior World Championships

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  Virtue and Moir at 2006 Skate Canada International

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  Virtue and Moir at the 2008 World Championships

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  Virtue and Moir at the 2010 Worlds

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  Virtue and Moir at the 2012 World Championships

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  2014 Winter Olympics

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  Short dance at 2016 Skate Canada International

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  Performing twizzles during the short dance at the 2018 Winter Olympics

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  Exhibition gala at 2018 Olympics

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  Lift during Moulin Rouge! free dance at 2018 Olympics

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  Free dance at 2016 Grand Prix Final

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  Short dance at 2011 Worlds

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  Lift "the Goose" during free dance at 2009 Four Continents

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  Third World Champions title (2017)

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  First Grand Prix Final win (2016)

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  Silver medal at 2014 Winter Olympics

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  Second World Champions title (2012)

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  Virtue / Moir with 2010 Olympic gold medals

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  Virtue and Moir at 2011 Four Continents