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Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin is an Canadian-born, Olympic medalist ice dancer now competing for the United States.

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Tanith Jessica Louise Belbin is an Canadian-born, Olympic medalist ice dancer now competing for the United States.

The dual U.S.-Canadian citizen has been representing America in international competitions since she teamed up with Benjamin Agosto in 1998.

At the 2006 Turin Olympic Games the pair won a silver medal.

They are also four-time World Championship medalists, three-time Four Continents champions (2004–2006), and five-time U. S. champion (2004–2008).

Tanith was born in Kingston, Ontario and raised in Kirkland, Quebec. She lived and trained in Canton, Michigan for many years before moving to Aston, Pennsylvania.

More about Tanith:

- Her mother, Michelle (McKinlay) Belbin, is a costume designer who makes some of her costumes.

- In November, Belbin and Agosto withdrew from the Grand Prix final, after Belbin was underwent surgery for a tooth problem.

- Belbin and Agosto missed the U.S. championships last year because Agosto had a back injury.