The athletes, aged 21 and 29 respectively, teamed up in 2009 before finishing in fifth place at their first National Championship in 2010.

They became Canadian champions the following year and went on to win silver medals in the last two years.

Their international performances saw them just missing out on a medal at both the 2013 and 2014 World Figure Skating Championships, with fourth-place finishes both years, and they have also won a number of medals on the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit, as well as qualifying for the final three times.

As well as their Olympic team silver medal, they also finished the highest of the three Canadian pairs in the Sochi 2014 individual event with a fifth-place finish.

Moore-Towers said the split is because they are "at different points" in their lives.

Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch won the Olympic silver medal as part of the Canadian team at Sochi 2014 ©Getty Images


"I'm so proud of what Dylan and I achieved in our five years together, and I do want to thank him for everything we accomplished," she explained.

"We are just at different points in our lives right now.

"I feel that there is an opportunity for me to keep skating for at least one, maybe two, more Olympic cycles, so I want to pursue those options.

"My plan is to look for the partner who will share in that dream."

Moscovitch is also looking for a new partner so he can carry on skating.

"It was such an honour to represent Canada on the world and Olympic stage," he said.

"Being a part of the silver medal-winning team in Sochi is the most memorable moment of my career to this point.

"And I'm glad that Kirsten and I accomplished that together.

"I wish her the best of luck going forward.

"My future includes embracing new opportunities within the sport that I love, finding a new partner and competing in the 2014-2015 season, and expanding my horizons for life after skating."

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