A biography for Tessa Virtuehasn’t been written yet.
“What we portray on the ice is really important to us, and we love getting into character and telling a story.”
“When you have a sense of yourself in space, in your movement, in your muscles, you can express yourself through your body, your instrument. You learn so much about who you are and what your truth is.”
“I don't often wear perfume, because I am sensitive to smells, but vanilla has a warmth to it, and it's inviting and soft.”
“We're always learning about our bodies and learning how to take care of them properly and how to perform at our best.”
“I want to ensure that I'm sending the right messages and that I'm empowering others, and doing things that feel like they're in line with my values.”
“There's no easy way to the top of anything, but it's a lot of hard work and I feel maybe I have the confidence in that recipe, or the confidence in myself.”
“I think the way you present yourself to the world, whatever kind of task you're tackling, is really important.”
“Understanding my worth in the market is part of my job, and ensuring I am valued is important to me. I love negotiating, and do so frequently for contracts. I am fair and reasonable, but willing to walk away if a deal cannot be struck.”
“I think that's the beauty of the Olympics. There's always a story. There's always someone you're invested in. There are so many Olympic moments that resonate with people all across Canada, and I think that's the beauty of it.”
“It's so uncommon for athletes to push themselves the way they do and not have injuries as a result.”
“We're so excited to skate in a Canadian market.”
“Given my travels, I've learned to be more open and feel much more comfortable experimenting with food.”
“I love golf clothes. I have a lot of fun with the little golf skirts and vests.”
“What I love about Nivea is they're all about authenticity. The brand isn't pretending to be anything it isn't.”
“I never want to be randomly posing with a product or putting my name to a brand arbitrarily.”
“Sometimes you forget how good it feels to just move, to express, to make different shapes, and let your body be free.”
“I'm very task-oriented. The idea of constantly pursuing something with purpose helps me to stay focused.”
“For athletes, it is unhealthy to be one-sport focused, especially at a young age. I believe in exposing kids to lots of activities - there are great advantages to being a well-rounded athlete and human, no matter the field of play.”
“I am actually quite boring!”
“You're never going to regret working out or being active. You might regret not doing it, you might regret pressing that snooze button, but you'll never regret getting physically active.”