Tessa and Scott’s story is so amazing. I understand all the hard work and time they put into their sport, as being a dancer I can relate, but it never occurred to me how much that Tessa and Scott had to undergo in order to achieve the titles that we know them for. After reading this book, I can say that Tessa and Scott have a special place in my heart and whenever I go after my dreams, I am constantly encouraged by these Canadian skaters. Tessa and Scott are two extremely nice and inspiring people that have an amazing story to share with the world. Their book is filled with beautiful color pictures from their childhood to the Olympic Games and a story that I would recommend for anyone interested in figure skating, sports in general, or someone devoted to their own passion that wants to read about others. Therefore, the book Tessa & Scott Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold deserves a well-earned 5 out of 5 stars and I hope that you find inspiration from Tessa and Scott after reading their story!
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the 2010 Olympic champions in ice dancing but also the 2010 World champions, 2008 Four Continents champions, 2008-2010 Canadian National champions and recently the silver medalists of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. However this is only a short list of their accomplishments. Their path to greatness started at a very young age when both Tessa and Scott began skating at the Ilderton Arena. Scott’s mother and aunt were both instructors here, so it seemed natural for Scott to start his skating career here, under the guidance of his family. Tessa’s story is a little different; in first grade, Tessa insisted on learning how to figure skate before an elementary school field trip to the ice skating rink. Both Tessa and Scott’s love for skating came from very different objectives, but soon their paths would collide when Alma and Carol Moir decided to pair them together for ice dancing competitions. From this partnership, Tessa and Scott would leave home, at ages 13 and 15, in order to receive the best coaching that was available to them. They would participate in numerous competitions and forge a relationship that is stronger than family and love. But, Tessa and Scott’s journey was not a piece of cake. There were times when training had to be put on halt due to injuries or the judges were very harsh at competitions. However, this never stopped the Canadian duo from pushing the boundaries of ice dancing and making themselves one of the best teams to be seen in the figure skating world. Because “at the end of this all it would be really nice if we were just remembered for being ourselves” (Tessa Virtue). Tessa and Scott’s story is so amazing. I understand all the hard work and time they put into their sport, as being a dancer I can relate, but it never occurred to me how much that Tessa and Scott had to undergo in order to achieve the titles that we know them for. After reading this book, I can say that Tessa and Scott have a special place in my heart and whenever I go after my dreams, I am constantly encouraged by these Canadian skaters. Tessa and Scott are two extremely nice and inspiring people that have an amazing story to share with the world. Their book is filled with beautiful color pictures from their childhood to the Olympic Games and a story that I would recommend for anyone interested in figure skating, sports in general, or someone devoted to their own passion that wants to read about others. Therefore, the book Tessa & Scott Our Journey from Childhood Dream to Gold deserves a well-earned 5 out of 5 stars and I hope that you find inspiration from Tessa and Scott after reading their story! Slide Show photo courtesy of: Google Images Above is a video that showcases some of the ice dancing of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.
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