South Korea, Feb 20 : Olympic ice dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will take a seat in the stands and become part of Canada’s fanbase in Pyeongchang after stepping down from the podium, they said on Tuesday. The pair have been moved by the support of the large contingent of red-and-white clad Team Canada supporters who erupted when they finished their record-setting free dance routine to bag their second gold of the Games. “We felt the support of our team mates out there today – the Canadians in the crowd and Canadian athletes from our team,” Moir said after a competition widely expected to be their last. “That was so special to us and we’re going to return that favour,” he said. “We just can’t wait to be fans.
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