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Born on May 17, , in London, Ontario, Canada, Tessa Virtue began ice skating at the young age of six. She is the youngest of four siblings born to Kate and Jim Virtue. For her education, she attended Holy Names High School in Windsor and also took courses through AMDEC, an electronic learning institution located in Stratford.

Her figure skating journey began at the tender age of six when an impending school trip to an ice arena inspired her to take up the sport. Just two years into her collaboration with Moir, she decided to forgo an opportunity to join the National Ballet School, choosing instead to fully commit to her burgeoning skating career.

Recognizing her potential, her family fully supported her in pursuing her passion for the sport.

She attended Holy Names High School before studying at the University of Windsor and Western University, where she balanced academics with a rigorous training regimen.

Virtue wasn&#;t just a skater in her younger years; she also dabbled in gymnastics, athletics, and other physical activities. She embarked on a psychology degree at the University of Windsor in and, by , was in the process of finishing her degree at the University of Western Ontario.

In , she took up the Executive MBA program at Queen&#;s University, but reports suggest that she later transitioned to studying at the University of Pennsylvania.

Virtue&#;s career began in earnest when she was paired with Scott Moir in by coach Paul MacIntosh.

They started competing at the junior level, winning the Canadian Junior title in The duo quickly ascended the ranks, claiming gold at the World Junior Championships.

In her quest for excellence in figure skating, Virtue moved to Canton, Michigan, in to receive training from renowned coaches Igor Shpilband and Marina Zueva.

Post the Olympics, she resettled in her hometown of London, Ontario. By , her journey took her to Montreal, Quebec, where she and Moir were mentored by Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon. Virtue and Moir share a unique bond, having often described each other as best friends. Elaborating on their relationship, Virtue once said, &#;Our partnership is truly special.

We hold each other in the highest regard.&#;

Their senior career took off with a silver medal at the World Championships, followed by a gold medal win at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, a first for a North American ice dancing team.

This success was followed by two silver medals at the Sochi Olympics and a triumphant return with two more golds at the PyeongChang Olympics.

Virtue and Moir&#;s performances were noted for their chemistry, technical precision, and emotive storytelling. They announced their retirement from competitive skating in September

Timeline of her skating career:

• Season: Junior Grand Prix debut
• Season: Move up to national senior level
• Season: Junior Grand Prix and World Junior Titles
• Season: Gand Prix Debut
• Season: Four Continents title and World silver
• Season: Withdrew due to Virtue’s medical condition
• Season: Olympic and World titles
• Season: Skate Canada International and Four Continents
• Season: Skate Canada International and Rostelecom Cup
• Season: Two Olympic silver medals
• Season: Undefeated comeback season
• Season: Two Olympic gold medals

Tessa Virtue&#;s net worth has been estimated at around $6 million.

This wealth has been amassed through prize winnings, endorsements, and various media appearances. Her partnership with brands like Adidas, Nivea, and Visa has further contributed to her financial success.

Virtue&#;s long list of accolades includes:

Her achievements stand as a testament to her dedication, skill, and influence in the world of figure skating.

Other Records and Achievements shared with Moir

Olympics:

• Most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history.
• Only team to achieve ice dance gold in their Olympic debut.
• Youngest team to win ice dance gold at the Olympics.
• Only ice dance team to win Olympic gold on home turf.
• First North American ice dance team to win Olympic gold, ending Europe&#;s year streak.
• First former junior world champions to secure Olympic gold in ice dance.
• First figure skaters in 38 years to earn three Olympic golds.
• Second ice dance team with three Olympic medals.
• Second ice dance team to win two individual Olympic golds, uniquely in nonconsecutive Olympics.
• First pair to carry the Canadian flag at an Olympic opening ceremony.

Record Scores:

• First ice dance team awarded a under the new ISU Judging System.
• Initial team to receive four s in any figure skating discipline (International Judging System).
• First to surpass the point benchmark in the short dance during an international contest (–17 Grand Prix Final).
• Record holders for the highest technical score in a short dance at the Winter Olympics:
• Historical record holders for the original dance.

In General:

• Sole ice dance team to achieve a Career Super Grand Slam under the modern ISU judging system, winning all major ISU titles, including Junior Grand Prix Series, Junior World Championships, Grand Prix Final, Four Continents Championships, World Championships, and Winter Olympic Games.

• Only ice dance team to clinch world titles and Olympic golds under both the old and new dance systems.
• Most decorated Canadian ice dance team.
• Canada&#;s longest-standing ice dance team.
• First and only Canadians to triumph in the Junior Grand Prix Final.
• Canada&#;s inaugural Junior World Championship winners.
• Unique ice dance team to clinch both the World Championship and Grand Prix Final as seniors and juniors.
• Three-time senior world champions.
• Seven-time senior world medal recipients.
• Eight-time Canadian senior ice dance titleholders.
• Ten-time Canadian senior ice dance medal earners.
• Highest senior debut at the world championships for an ice dance team.