A biography for Tessa Virtuehasn’t been written yet.
“The honour of carrying the Canadian flag... brings with it a sense of duty, privilege, and above all, great pride.”
“I have a muscular build and I've learned to embrace that because it's makes me strong, giving me speed and power on the ice. It's a different kind of femininity - one that doesn't fit the norm.”
“Experience is a really wonderful thing, and in a way we've been fortunate to have had so many ups and downs in our career, and a lot of struggles and a lot of sacrifices. But again, that's just an athlete's story.”
“I always love rosy cheeks, so I am all about blush.”
“I drink hot water and lemon every morning.”
“The more people feel comfortable to showcase that and the more we highlight that as a visibility for young girls to see and look up to - I think that's better.”
“My cottage is on Lake Huron and it's always nice to have the chance to get away and hear the waves crashing while reading a good book.”
“Throughout a competitive career, you can certainly lose yourself trying to please the judges.”
“It's nice to socialize with some normal students, and kind of separate from my skating life with academics.”
“The challenge is to balance the technical elements and what is required of us with being artists and telling a story.”
“We found our joy in being athletes in PyeongChang. Our biggest joy was being on the ice. Every moment revolved around just what it would take to win the Olympics.”
“Everyone has those insecurities, everyone doubts themselves but it's how we handle that as humans and as people and how we support one another and how we really embrace the things that make us unique.”
“The Nivea Care Cream changed my life.”
“I am a big fan of white sheets, hotel bedding and white towels!”
“I want people to like me and, if there's any doubt, I sort of worry.”
“Part of being an athlete is constantly striving for more. We're looking for perfection in a world where that doesn't exist. No matter what we do and what we accomplish or how we perform, we're always looking at areas we can improve upon.”
“A lot of the emotions we portray are universal themes that resonate with everyone, so the fact that people feel invested in our partnership is truly remarkable.”
“We're in a pressure-filled sport for sure, but anything in an Olympic season is heightened, the highs are higher and the lows are lower, and everything just takes on grander proportions.”
“My every day look would be mascara, blush and a little bit of lip balm.”
“To be held back by fear is to miss out on challenging yourself in different ways.”