Everything you need to know about Tessa Virtue, including essential background.

The victory in the national tournament earned them a spot in the 2004 World Junior Championships and the chance to compete on a global stage. Despite being a rookie, the couple did well and came in 11th place. Virtue and Moir began competing at the senior level in 2005, despite the fact that they were still classified as juniors internationally. At the 2005 Canadian Championships, they finished fourth in their senior national debut. They did, however, compete in the World Junior Championships the following year and earned their first silver medal. In 2006, the duo won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships. They made history by being the first Canadian ice dancers to win the competition.