Olympic Partners | Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue | TEDxYouth@Toronto
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Two-time Olympians Scott and Tessa share their insights on life, hard work, shared dreams, and what it takes to keep a partnership going for over 15 years.
Skating together since 1997, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have consistently placed amongst the top of the pack at International ice dancing competitions, including a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, two silver medals at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi and gold at the 2010 and 2012 World Figure Skating Championships. Virtue and Moir are also six-time Canadian National Champions, winning in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The pair are known for their intricate footwork and innovative lifts.
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2024 and still watch them every day
I’ve spent a lot of time in a virtuemoir-shipping haze, but after seeing this I’m just so happy to see two people so supportive of each other. I don’t care whether they’re in a romantic relationship or not, they’re partners in the most beautiful way, and that’s inspiring all on its own.
I hope they continue skating together, and never stop being friends. ❤️❤️
Some want them married and a belly bump on Tessa within 6 months. I just want to see more dazzling skate performances.
Wonderful comment! I agree 👏🏼
Who’s watching this after 2018 Olympics?!
Yep. 🙋🏼
Me!
I am
I am!
I am!
Tessa's mannerism is just like disney princess in real life im in love
You guys just won TWO GOLD MEDALS at the 2018 Olympics congrats!!! You don’t know how many people you inspire with your performance!!!!!
Scott's face when Tessa's talking about her surgery is the cutest thing. I'm so happy they're back this season, it hasn't been the same without them.
misskit123 g.
They just won a gold medal for ice dance at 2018 Olympic.
hooray
And they just won their second!
So, the formula is simple: sacrifice, dedication, hard work, commitment.
Kenneth Wong easier said than done
You forgot everything to do with their actual relationship as partners: working on their communication skills, keeping their teenage tempers in check, etc. Plenty of people are ambitious and driven, but can't be bothered to work on their business relationships.
She looks like Kate Middleton, Nicole Kidman and a beautiful Bella Vampire in just one person! Amazing
Yes!!! She resembles Kate Middleton 😍
It is worth seeing their Moulin Rouge skate ...stunning brilliant ice dancing work of art!
Sheri I am so obsessed with it! Watched it twice today
That skate was so beautiful. It was truly as good as it can get. Watching them is like watching something absolutely pure flow in perfect motion. And I love how much respect and true caring they have for each other. Great skaters, great artists, beautiful people both, and so eloquent.
They just won gold with it!!!
I agree, Sheri. The Moulin Rouge skate was the first program of theirs that I viewed, and I fell in love with their synchronicity, their passion and fluidity. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are enchanting. The Moulin Rouge program is still my favorite, for the costumes, the romance, the way they touch, and their glowing faces. Take care.
Absolutely stunning performances and particularly love their work ethic, their devotion to buildings stable, kind, loving
I can't imagine how it must have been for Tessa to go through such hardships. She actually struggled a bit more and learnt a bit more than scott there during her surgeries. She is a composed person, who has known to cope up with her life and hardships. But scott is more like easy going funny guy, he literally lightens the mood. But Tessa ain't that open as him, she tells what she is supposed to and what she wants other to know, nothing less and nothing more. Scott on the other hand is really open and kind of feels awkward in some moments for his openness. But overall as they said they r very different person, inspite of that they got to know each other deeply and become each other's rock and when your career is based on unity with another person, u gotta have good communication and friendship and that is inbuilt in them. And this video literally made me stop romanticising their relationship, it made me realize that they r enough being the best friends.
It's May 2024 and watching Scott post retirement/coaching videos, he still brings this time up of not being there for her and because they were extremely close before her surgeries, this time in their lives hurt them and their relationship. He also said pre- retirement that when Tessa came back after the first surgery it was like they didn't trust each other for awhile and had to work on building that back up. The fact that he still brings that up to this day must have really affected him and maybe he is more aware of any damage this may have caused them down the line in any type of romantic way. Hopefully, with all of the counseling they have had together, they were able to work through it. Maybe it's still there for Tessa on a subconscious level. Love can do amazing things and I know these two love each other and have a unique bond. I hope that no matter where they are in their lives today, that they let the other own know how much they are still loved and supported...
AND THEN THEY WON GOLD MEDAL AT THE OLYMPICS IN 2018! So proud
I miss them 😢
Tessa reminds me of Nicole Kidman during her Moulin Rouge days. Their 2018 Winter Olympics number is just perfect for her. 😊
I want to watch them get married and have kids together and be the happiest couple ever.
Sorry to disappoint. They are not now, nor have they ever been a "couple". They are just very good friends and Canada's Olympic Champions as of February 2108.
Hattie's Grandaughter But one can always hope. 😂 The world is hoping...
That is such a mood
@@hattiesgrandaughter5722 they actually have been a couple when they were kids
Amen 😍
the level of dedication, incredible, i'm speechless. i wonder what it's like to work with someone so closely for so many years in such a highly competitive environment. i imagine it must be really difficult for them to relate to people outside of the figure skating world.
Tessa keeps hiding her pain behind her smiles! I hope she gets to experience happiness once she retires from skating!!! Love this girl so much!!!
When questions pop-up about their relationship, Tessa remains mostly silent and lets Scott field the question, saying it's complicated, it's business partnership, a product that just portrays romance. The latest, "it's none of your business", softening it by saying lets' see what happens. In reality, they have a marriage, but never want to label it as such. Scott has made out and dated other girls over the years and Tessa accepts this. However, she has drawn him back, with Olympic challenge, to win more gold and prove himself as indispensable again. This was definitely driven by Tessa. Scott states he was very supportive once they both dived in, but emphasized this is HER sport, as if his role was more management. Tessa is very smart and guiding this partnership relationship to her desires. Scott realizes nobody can measure up to Tessa and he would be lost without her.
If you're talking about the press conference, Scott says "our" sport, preceding it with a light chuckle which makes it sound like "her". :)
@@rlucestarlight you really should go into writing fiction for a living ..
Preferably without suggesting you have any knowledge of the thoughts of real live people.
...watching Sept 2019
☺️♥️two weeks ago when scrolling and looking on videos to watch and watch them the first time, I got hooked and found myself wanting to watch more and more videos of them that I see, and my... I just do not get tired watching their videos that come up which is countless. Theirs is just plain beautiful, and endearing. ... and how I fell in love watching them together and thought they are in love ... and how great it would be if they would marry...... something which I know millions of their fans around the world have wished to happen........ .... then there was a video with announcement by Scott saying he is engaged... That was so heartbreaking 😞😣😢 to hear... I felt sad.
Their relationship is hard to understand... but love comes in many forms. .. I believe they love each other in form that only the two of them understand. ... Still, I hope and wish for the day when they find in their heart of hearts that they, after all, is for each other to love, to care, and to cherish and be together for life till end. When that happens, wowwww how great really and how happy we, their fans would be...
No matter what, I love you Tessa, Scott.
God bless.
and now with news of their retirement, I am really sad that soon we won't be able the see new cute videos of them anymore.
Maria: I just watched this video with T and S and I agree with you 100% I can't stop watching them and they seem or seemed so in love with each other their words about each other are so pure and sweet Scott has said "I did not find skating I found Tessa and "I can't imagine my life without working with Tessa" and another time he said" Tessa does not know it but she keeps me alive" and yet recently he got engaged to another woman which just broke my heart. I feel this is a big mistake I feel they are meant for each other they understand each other and need each other. They have been together for 22 years that is longer than some marriages they have had marriage counseling, they have worked with psychologists to learn how to get along and work or their relationship every they need to get married and yet he has caused their separation and they have gone separate ways. It seems like they are not even close friends anymore. When S got engaged he ended their partnership. Tessa is going back to University in the Fall to study business and get an MBA degree so why has this happened? Why can't they keep together and work it out that they can marry and find a way to maybe coach together because Scott wants to invest in future Olympians and I really thought that Tessa would want to coach and work with future Olympians.I thought they loved each other so much that they would do whatever it takes to end it together. So sad: Your thoughts.
This talk expresses so many messages. The commitment to pursuing our dreams and how a relationship and relationships represent an opportunity to advance our own understanding; Not on what we achieve but how we achieve it together. Listening to this talk the most important message I understood is how we can be committed to working together more than the individual control we have to manage in our own individual pursuit. This relates to a message to all of us as that we get better at a relationship and not its outcome. The focus can be on the journey of a relationship and not the goal for us individually or collectively. The rest of their success occurred while they were continually committed to our relation and not the outcome. Release control and find the magic!
Love, Care and Share, An Inspirational Message h.
strive to be a better person.
strive to follow your passions no matter how big or small, they matter.
You are enough, and your dreams are enough and you can hold to that so long as you love what you do.
Just do the best you can.
Thats what I got from this.
Thank you.
They are truly amazing.....wow.
Great speech Tessa and Scott,we got our tickets for your stars on ice show ,their doing 12 shows across Canada from mid April to mid May, lets sellout every show.
I was not aware of these two beautiful people until we were forced into lockdown in 2020. I missed going to see the performing art that had brought me joy in my retired life. I went on youtube to find Torvil and Dean. I remembered loving the world that they took us into. It was then that I discovered Scott and Tessa on the ice. I found a new appreciation for the art of ice dancing. With a twenty year career, there are many performance that I can still enjoy. I was truly taken into each story they were telling on the ice. After watching their interviews, I realized these are people I would enjoy knowing more about. I have since purchased their book. It is fascinating to read their story. Thank you Canada for sharing two of your shinning stars with the rest of the world.
Thank you for uploading this TED speech. I've been looking forward to it for quite a while. I will definitely use it for English-language teaching purposes someday. When i'm watching it, i can't but feel goosebumps. Apparently, i can't watch it, I'd better listen to it because, honestly, Scott's fidgeting is making me nervous. Public speaking is a different from performing kind of rush. They are actually pretty good at it when they do interviews off hand and they feel at ease. But when you are expected to be prepared, you feel anxious. I wonder how long they have worked on the speech. I tend to think Tessa did the major part. What do you think?
Wow, you guys way to critical about this presentation. Tessa and Scott are charming us, maybe by design, maybe not. Why would they want to give a polished presentation like a politician. Yes, Scott didn't do such a great job, but he's no country bumpkin. They communicated that they are champions because they are true to their work and never give up in their passions.
I think I'll call this authentic speaking. Not like a polished speech, but a sharing of sorts, like the kind people do at a wedding. And it's nice. It feels warm and homey, and has all the raw emotions.
It's not bad speech, no stutters, and it flows well. So yea, I think it's great as it is ..
I agree 100 %
Without Tessa Scott, absolute zero. He must understand this and appreciate Tessa. But he is selfish. He thinks he and his clan Moira did all this. He will suffer for it morally and spiritually. But it will be too late to fix it.
@@irenajoskaudiene5817 que?
They are such darlings off and on the ice.
they came back and got 2 golds in Pyeongchang 2018! wow
Thank for posting it!So inspiring! Love it and love Tessa and Scott!:)
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I'm sure a lot of us don't understand half of how hard it was when she lightly mentioned trying to stay out of the politics of figure skating ⛸....very classy! You do us Canucks proud 🇨🇦🇨🇦
the "we're one" got me
Они самые красивые самые талантливые самые чувственные самые артистичные самые музыкальные самые грациозные самые пластичные самые нежные самые обаятельные самые трогательные самые элегантные самые профессиональные самые добрые самые эмоциональные самые……лучшие и это воистину доказано историей их жизни и творчества. И это неоспоримо. Их любят и хотят смотреть и это самое главное. Они действительно легенда. Они принесли в мир прекрасное и счастливое вдвоем и в равной мере. Виват Тесса и Скотт.
I don't get to tired of watching these two magnificent humans who are the best of all time. And it's April of 2023. That routine of Moling Rouge in Pyongyang is going to be a historic moment in the ice skating dancing world.
Totally agree with you.
Their skating and their sharing speaks so loud and clear! A classic "partnership" indeed!!
Dear Tessa and Scott, greetings from the future!
Three years later you will be back competing and you will win two more Olympic gold medals (in both team and individual events) with the most iconic ice dance program in the history
P.S. and two years after that we all will end up in a lockdown, meh
What a complicated, delicate relationship these two have nurtured over the years!
I am just depressed knowing they r not together now. They have through so much... they may not be together for life but I want them to stay close. They r literally lifelines for each other.
I hope tessa joins to scott and they start coaching together
Tessa is so beautiful and has so much class and Scott is so handsome together they are stars 💕💕💕🙏🙏
these two should get married. no one else is gonna get them better.
Yah.. it's a wonder they haven't already with that history. it's a mystery how they haven't completely gotten together for how smitten they appear in each others presence, and for how difficult would be to date someone when you have such an intense training schedule. the person they're dating would have to compete with someone you've known your whole life by now and knowing the whole internet is rooting for these two.
I really think they chose not to until they both achieved their Olympic career goals - that's too much pressure to put on a romance, and if it doesn't work out, both your careers are over. And damn if they don't have the finest genes if they decided to have kids together!
omg.... riiiight? only they would know best, but as far as relationships go they've 'practiced' communication, and working together so it should be a no-brainer if they choose to get together. here's to hoping :)
and those genes.. my God!
Totally aww 🥰
These two from 2015 don’t know that they won another Olympic gold in 2018 and multiple awards from the Worlds and Canadian Nationals. 🥺
Last night's Gold performance in PyeongChang was amazing and beautiful. After watching this, I have so much more respect for these two. They are a beautiful representation of Canada and the figure skating world. The skate last night was referred to as "raunchy" in many headlines. If you are a fan of Moulin Rouge, you would be able to judge these two as a perfect representation of the movie/soundtrack. Well done and hope that you two one day mentor young future skaters.
Kris10 I couldn't agree more. You put it perfectly. 👏
Many good messages in their T-Talk for today's youth because it is a complex world on so many levels.
I've been sifting through the plethora of Tessa and Scott material on the Internet and, in my search, I've encountered a few things that were troubling to me. While watching old videos of them together, I stumbled on fan theories and speculation that Tessa was pregnant at one point or that Tessa had a nose job. These two things bothered me for hours and hours. I couldn't find closure. I couldn't find a solution. Finally, I clicked on this video out of desperation and I was reminded that none of it--whether true or not (most likely not)--mattered. They are such a beautiful couple--dating or not--and they have given the world so much joy from watching them perform and just exist. It's been an honor to watch them, and I hope they continue to skate (competitively or non-competitively) and stay together somehow in the future.
I just love thsse two . I to wish they would get married., and have little ones running around.
And they just won gold in ice dance at the 2018 winter olympics. These two will never cease to amaze our beautiful country and the world :)
So adorable love them
I would honestly just stare at Tessa if I were in the audience. She’s so beautiful.
Great speech Tess & Scott!!! Feels very natural and close. Scott is such a funny guy. Love Scott's face at the end when he slides up the last photo :D
I can't stop watching all of your videos. What a beautiful and great "couple"!
this was so interesting to watch and listen to. i love that they have great communication and learnt and experienced and grew together
I have not watched anything you have added recently, but will do so now/tonight. Hope all is well.
bilbobagginzss take your time :) and all is well :) hope all is well with you too :)
Im mexican, maybe i will never meet them in person, thats why i love to watch them sharing their story.
You are the greatest
2018 Gold Medal Winners - Whew, that performance caused a lot of global warming...what a team!
I think we're all rooting for their relationship - now that they've won double gold and are the most decorated ice skaters of all time, it sure wouldn't be a bad idea making it official now that the competitive pressure's off! Maybe that's why they were reluctant to define their relationship as anything more than a SUPER CLOSE HIGHLY INTIMATE "WE'RE JUST FRIENDS" kinda thing; most marriages wouldn't be able to survive that kind of pressure!
Perfect to be husband wife how i wish i couldnt bieve that theyre just best friend
I am in Waterloo Ontario watching this right now. Inspiring
I went to TedxYouth@Toronto in 2017 but I didn’t go in 2015. Wish I went!
They epitomize what it takes to get to the top of the world. Sacrifice everything.
Me.. 2024
Wishing these two so well! Got me all teared up!
Scott talks to the audience while Tessa goes cue, line! At least the first seconds
How about a movie about this union?..
Marriage is a partnership.....
Aww they're both so nervous!! My bbs, you did great anyway! Such a great story and partnership ❤ Definitely one for the books!
I'M KOREAN.
I'HAD SEEN THEIR GOLD MEDAL VICTORIES IN ICE DANCE IN PYEONG-CHANG OLYMPIC GAMES.
AMAZING.
TESSA VIRTUE IS GORGEOUS AND SCOTT MOIR IS HANDSOME.
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST IN THE FUTURE.
They are so beautiful on the ice. It's like magic watching them glide. Such an inspiration. 🖤
I LOVED. You're a Disney princess Tessa. And Scott os a prince 😍
love these guys so much & i don't even live in canada ❤
Yes, and I admire Gregory Smith and Emily VanCamp and I don't live in Hollywood?
Sarah thats so relatable 😂
Well spoken Tessa & Scott give it their all. Great athletes and great artists. Of this earth, but in the stars. Few are as charming. Continue your story telling on ice. It pleases our senses and emotions.
Awwwwwwwwwwww! Sessa ❤
God bless !
Dear Tessa, You did not have to skate, only to look at the camera to reveal the awesome, feminine, sweet allure. You cast a spell. Millions of men want to be looked at by their lovers, wives, the way you did, with one intense, unmistakable focus, thanking your partner with it in slow motion, seconds after the lift, for a perfect performance, at the same time reassure him that all would be all right.
I am afraid, they might change some rules after your performance. I hope not. K. Margaret's husband.
Porfavor los vídeos q sean en español
Beautiful couple 💑😍❤♥
They need to do a TED Talk especially after winning Gold in 2018 Olympics
You are THE BEST ❤
And now they have a new gold. They have GSG at the Olympics. Big cheer for who gets the rf probes pun :)!
Awwww, that was the sweetest story i've ever heard in my entire life! they are so sweet and lovely! may god bless their souls
Great speech, extremely inspiring especially the crowd in the end when they mumble when Tessa says "decent skaters"! The interesting thing though: why are the "play next" videos about marriage and soul mates?...
Winthrop S. Must be that you've been watching those videos yourself 😄
hah! that's what I thought at first but then I realised this is the first tedtalk I have watched in two years (usually watch it from the tedtalk app) I secretly want to believe that youtube ships them as much as I do :)
I know it's fashionable to tell people they can be whatever they want, but really, you can't. Many people aren't smart enough to be engineers or doctors. Even more won't become professional athletes. No matter how hard you study or train, it simply won't happen. Perhaps the real message should be try, fail and learn from that failure.
True, but if people aren't told that they can succeed, most won't bother trying at all. You can actually be whatever you want because as you try, fail and start to assess your skills, what you "want" will start to match what you know you are good at and you'll play to your strengths.
I agree with you and I believe we should let people fail so they may succeed later (James Dyson is an example). This, as you wrote, will play to their strengths and push them to see where to make changes and thus, hopefully, succeed.
who hurt you?
there is definitely truth to your "try, fail, learn" point, but I think you're absolutism that many people simply cannot be something no matter what is unrealistic. Given the resources and a mixture of hard work and opportunity, when someone sets their mind to something and puts in a ton of work, so much is possible.
I simply don't agree. I respect your point but I see people wanting to be doctors or lawyers who simply don't have the ability. I know accountants who couldn't do well enough in the LSAT. Sometimes the horse is dead.
Wow . . I like this scenario.! The journey of their life is a reality.! Success is no short cut as Tessa pointed it out. Extra ordinary model .! I love you both. God bless you both.
Funny thing is, when this was made, they were going through a bad period of communication
How do you know? Just curious
I'm pretty sure I saw them at the Alanis Morrissette concert in Ottawa this past summer. Tessa was volunteering at the wine bar by the War Museum. I really don't want to be that guy, but I'd like to hear their thoughts on dealing with jealousy, and ways to not let that ruin everything. Asking for a friend
PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION brought me here. 🙌
Stumbled over this just now. Very interesting how they talk about their RUSSIAN coaches…. Cold, harsh….reminds you of someone?
We're there other skaters (up until 2018) who did what VM did in their Roxanne program? I mean that movement a couple of wacky bloggers call the "CunniLIFTgus"? Been scouring skating sites but I haven't seen any yet.
they truly are sweet hearts!!!
Oh look now they won gold again 2018 💘
❤️❤️
Me encanta 💖😍
Tessa is one gorgeous woman.
Im so lonely about tessa and scott's happen to them,😥😍😭
Ohhh I’m so saaad:(
The ending was so beautiful, I actually cried. That was what I needed to hear!
Eteri Tutberidze should watch that
Together they are just so lovely!!!
💜💜
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Tessa slayyy
She looks like a mix between the old Katy Perry, and Emily D who played bones!
Jessica Kelly ....and Nicole Kidman.
Saw them skate at the CNE in 2012. Loved them so much that I went back to see them again. In total I think I saw them 6 times at the EX. Would do that again in a heartbeat. Love their on ice chemistry. You can tell they really care and respect each other, which is so important in any partnership.
God bless you both.
She looks amazing. Like vampire Bella... Flawless.
Lol love this comparison
Its like im listening to and looking at Nicole Kidman!
They are so strong... Mentally and physically