Virtue, Moir headline Canada’s veteran and No. 1-ranked figure skating team
VANCOUVER — The veterans of Canada’s figure skating team grew up together, and together at the Pyeongchang Olympics, they’ll write the final chapter of their careers.
They’re hoping they’ve saved the best for last.
Led by veteran ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, pairs partners Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, and Patrick Chan — all of whom plan to retire post-Pyeongchang — Canada heads into the Olympics ranked No. 1 in the world in the sport. And 17-skaters strong, Canada will field the largest team there.
“We have one of the strongest teams in Canadian skating history,” Radford said. “Each discipline has incredible talent, incredible skaters and athletes. And I think we’re very much all on the same page, which I really, really love. We’re a really strong, close-knit group, and we’re going to carry that energy, and I hope that it really helps us to have our best performances there.”