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Canada Tessa Virtue is a decorated Canadian ice dancer, Olympic champion, and motivational figure.
Athlete endorsement.
Athlete endorsement.
BonLook announced a design collaboration with Canadian Ice Dancer Tessa Virtue, launching the 'BonLook X Tessa Virtue' collection in January 2018.
Athlete endorsement.
Athlete endorsement.
Tessa Virtue partnered with Nivea as their first Canadian brand ambassador, endorsing products such as the Care Nourishing Cream.
Athlete endorsement.
Sponsorship during her competitive skating career.
Sponsorship during her competitive skating career.
Sponsorship during her competitive skating career.
Sponsorship during her competitive skating career.
Sponsorship during her competitive skating career.
Individual sponsorship.
Collaborated on the Tessa Virtue jewelry collection, launched in October 2015, which she helped design.
Tessa Virtue began her illustrious ice dancing career at the age of seven in 1997, forming a partnership with Scott Moir that would span 22 years. Their talent was quickly recognized, leading them to train in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, under Paul MacIntosh and Suzanne Killing, and later in Canton, Michigan, with prominent coaches Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva. Their early achievements include becoming the pre-novice champions at the 2001 Canadian Championships, securing a bronze medal at the novice level in 2002, and winning the junior Canadian title in 2004. They further earned a silver medal at the World Junior Championships in 2005 and achieved a gold medal at the World Junior Championships in 2006, marking them as the first Canadian ice dance team to win this title. This early success laid the groundwork for their transition to the senior international circuit, where they would consistently perform at the highest level.
Virtue and Moir made their senior Grand Prix debut in the 2006–07 season, earning a silver medal at Skate Canada International and a bronze at the Four Continents Championships. Their consistent success culminated in their first Canadian national title in 2008, followed by a gold medal at the Four Continents Championships and a silver at the World Championships in the same year. Despite Virtue experiencing chronic exertional compartment syndrome, requiring surgery in October 2008, they persevered, winning their second national title in 2009 and a bronze at the World Championships. The 2009–10 season was particularly significant, with them achieving the first 10.0 program component score under the ISU Judging System at Skate Canada International. This remarkable season led to them becoming the first North American ice dancers to win an Olympic gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, and they capped it off with their first World Championship title in Turin. Their career continued to flourish with additional World Championship titles in 2012 and 2017, multiple Four Continents and Grand Prix Final victories, and numerous Canadian National titles. After a two-season break, their 2016-17 comeback season saw them go undefeated, setting world records including an 80.50 in the short dance at the Grand Prix Final.
In their final competitive season (2017–18), Virtue and Moir continued their dominance. They were named Canadian flag bearers for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, a historic first for a Canadian man and woman. They clinched gold in the Olympic figure skating team event and secured their second individual Olympic gold medal, becoming the most decorated Olympic figure skaters in history with five medals. Their performances captivated audiences globally, noted for their passionate artistry and undeniable chemistry. They formally retired from the sport on September 17, 2019, after 22 years together. Their enduring legacy was further recognized with their induction into the Order of Canada in 2020 and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2023, solidifying their status as ice dancing legends.
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