Tessa and Scott

Our Journey From Childhood Dream To Gold

by Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, with Steve Milton

tagged: sports, ice & figure skating

Description

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir dazzled the world when they became the first Canadians -- and first North Americans -- to win an Olympic gold medal in ice dancing in 2010. Now, for the first time ever, they share their incredible and inspiring story with the world.

Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold tracks the pair's first meeting at the ages of seven and nine; their early competitions at the World Junior Championship and World Championships; and their incredible history-making, gold-medal performance at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, which established them as icons of the sport.

Lavishly illustrated with never-before-published personal photographs and memorabilia collected over the course of their lives, this book is as much a spectacular visual history as it is a behind-the-scenes look at the ascent of two of Canada's premier athletes. This is a must-have for fans and collectors alike.

About the Authors

Tessa Virtue

TESSA VIRTUE and SCOTT MOIR are the most decorated figure skaters in history, having won the Olympic gold medal for ice dance at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, two silver medals at the 2014 Sochi Games, and two gold medals at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games. Additionally, in their twenty-one-year partnership, they have won four World Championships (three senior and one junior), three Four Continents Championships, nine Canadian Championships (eight senior and one junior), and six Skate Canada International titles. In a stunning performance at the 2018 Olympic Games, they recaptured the world record for highest total score in ice dancing.

Scott Moir

Steve Milton has been a sports writer for thirty-five years. A National Newspaper Award finalist, multiple Ontario Newspaper Award winner, and Gemini Award finalist, Milton writes a daily column for The Spectator. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold.

Contributor Notes

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the 2010 Olympic gold medal in ice dancing. They are also the 2010 World champions, the 2008 Four Continents champions, the 2006 World Junior champions, and the 2008–10 Canadian National champions. They received the first perfect score for ice dancing under the International Skating Union (ISU) Judging System, and are the current world record score holders for the original dance. As of September 2010, they are ranked fourth in the world by the ISU.Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue won the 2010 Olympic gold medal in ice dancing. They are also the 2010 World champions, the 2008 Four Continents champions, the 2006 World Junior champions, and the 2008–10 Canadian National champions. They received the first perfect score for ice dancing under the International Skating Union (ISU) Judging System, and are the current world record score holders for the original dance. As of September 2010, they are ranked fourth in the world by the ISU.Steve Milton has over thirty-five years’ experience as a sportswriter and writes for The Hamilton Spectator. He has won numerous Ontario Newspaper Awards and has been both a Gemini and National Newspaper Award finalist. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Tessa and Scott: Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

The photographs alone keep you turning the page...Skating fans won't be disappointed.

— Detroit Free Press

Milton’s storytelling is captivating . . . the book is a must-have for fans of all ages . . . Virtue and Moir’s honesty and vulnerability elevate this biography to a collectible.

— International Figure Skating Magazine

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