2010 Memories, Days 11-12: The world falls in love with Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir
Credit to Author: Harrison Mooney| Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:00:40 +0000
Follow along as we look back at the moments that made headlines each day during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Feb. 22-23, 2010: Few had heard of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, and fewer still knew the difference between ice dancing and pair skating, but after their historic performance in Vancouver the Canadian duo will not soon be forgotten. On Day 11, the whole country fell in love with Virtue and Moir, 20 and 22, respectively, as they became the sport’s youngest Olympic champions ever and the first ice dancers from North America to win Olympic gold.
Paired together as children, Virtue and Moir showcased a remarkable chemistry throughout the competition. But with the gold medal in reach and the whole country watching their third and final performance, they found another level. Their flawless free dance garnered an unprecedented four 10.00 marks from the judges and moony sighs from coast to coast.
On Day 12, before Canadians could even catch their breath, Ashleigh McIvor kept the party going when she won the first ever Olympic gold medal in women’s ski cross. The Vancouverite flexed her home-field advantage on Cypress Mountain, getting off to a fast start and finishing well ahead of Norwegian silver medallist Hedda Berntsen. Canada was on a roll that would last several days more.
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