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## Video: The Internet Is Thrilled About Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir's Ice Dancing Gold Medal

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_Published 2018-02-20. Come what may, ice dancing virtuosos Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada were determined to finish on top at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea._


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## Raisa Bruner


Feb 20, 2018 4:54 AM UTC

Come what may, ice dancing virtuosos Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada were determined to finish on top at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. 

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## Raisa Bruner


Feb 20, 2018 4:54 AM UTC

Come what may, ice dancing virtuosos [Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir](http://time.com/5144416/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-relationship/) of Canada were determined to finish on top at the [2018 Winter Olympics](http://time.com/5163230/2018-winter-olympic-medal-tracker/) in PyeongChang, South Korea. And it turned out that fate was in their favor this year, as they clinched a gold medal after completing their free skate on Monday.

To the dramatic refrains of their [_Moulin Rouge_](http://time.com/5144173/virtue-moir-free-dance-2018-reactions/) medley, the popular pair of Virtue and Moir gave a picture-perfect performance of twizzles, surprising lifts and synchronized steps. (They even included a lift they had [previously deemed too risqué](http://time.com/5142383/ice-dancing-tessa-virtue-scott-moir-risque-move-olympics/), prompting an audible gasp from the audience at the Gangneung Ice Arena.) Although they were the last pair to skate, they were awarded the most points, followed by competitors Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France with silver and the U.S.’s [Maia and Alex Shibutani](http://time.com/5155292/maia-alex-shibutani-skating-siblings-olympics-2018/) with bronze.

This is the Moir-Virtue team’s third Olympic gold in ice dancing, after [winning in 2010](http://time.com/5161225/lindsey-vonn-gold-medal-run-2010-vancouver-olympics/) in Vancouver and helping Canada snag a team gold [this year](http://time.com/5143910/usa-team-figure-skating-canada/) in PyeongChang. Their three golds also means they [are tied with](https://twitter.com/TeamCanadaPR/status/965804130055802880) three other individual figure skaters for the most medals in Olympic figure skating history.

Over their [20-year partnership](http://time.com/5144416/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-relationship/), Moir and Virtue have won a legion of fans around the world. And this year, they’ve become [especially beloved](http://time.com/5157649/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-valentines-day/) by new and returning spectators alike for their passionate performances and undeniable chemistry, on and off the ice.

After their big finish, the internet was overwhelmed with joy for the pair — and emotion, since this may well be their final competitive skate together. Within minutes, their names were trending on Twitter.

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