Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir announce return to figure skating, Twitter erupts
Fans overjoyed with news of comeback
Olympic gold medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir made an announcement that shocked (and excited) the figure skating world on Saturday; they're returning to competition.
The ice dancing duo teased fans leading up to the Road to the Olympics Games broadcast.
.<a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue">@tessavirtue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir">@scottmoir</a> to make major announcement on CBC-TV's Road to the Olympic Games at 4 p.m. ET <a href="https://t.co/MO4ajrZame">pic.twitter.com/MO4ajrZame</a>
—@CBCOlympicsFans were quick to respond with some interesting predictions.
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue">@tessavirtue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir">@ScottMoir</a> really hope its marriage
—@lmaoSAR<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@cbcolympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue">@tessavirtue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir">@scottmoir</a> That montage had me thinking they were retiring!!
—@skeletongraceThe pair shared their news live on CBC.
BREAKING: <a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue">@tessavirtue</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir">@ScottMoir</a> returning to competition <a href="https://t.co/RttlwWqHZf">pic.twitter.com/RttlwWqHZf</a>
—@cbcsportsAnd then Twitter exploded...
<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue">@tessavirtue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir">@ScottMoir</a> I AM FEELING A LOT OF EMOTIONS RIGHT NOW
—@swiftyfan6<a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue">@tessavirtue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir">@ScottMoir</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> WOOOO! <a href="https://t.co/Yf6RBg0UxT">pic.twitter.com/Yf6RBg0UxT</a>
—@Kellkolo<a href="https://twitter.com/insideskating">@insideskating</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tessavirtue">@tessavirtue</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMoir">@ScottMoir</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cbcsports">@cbcsports</a> This is magical news for skating fans! Can't wait!
—@BigmamabaxHowever, no one was more excited than the skaters themselves.
Can't wait to return to competition - THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the love and support. We are so grateful! 🇨🇦
—@tessavirtue<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCOlympics">@CBCOlympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SkateTSN">@SkateTSN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SkateCanada">@SkateCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IldertonSkating">@ildertonskating</a> Virtch still likes skating with me! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/luckiestmanintheworld?src=hash">#luckiestmanintheworld</a>
—@ScottMoirDo you think Virtue and Moir can win another Olympic medal? Let us know in our poll.