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Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were at the Winter Olympics Thursday to cheer on the U.S. women’s ice hockey team in its victory over the Czech Republic, 5-1.
Vance and Rubio were seen in the crowd with women’s ice hockey gold medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux, speed skating gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno and figure skating gold medalist Evan Lysacek.
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Vice President JD Vance meets with freestyle skier Nick Goepper of Team USA, during the Team USA Welcome Experience, ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Thursday, February 5, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
Milan was the first stop on Vance’s trip, combining diplomacy and sports, as he led President Donald Trump’s delegation to the Winter Olympics, then stopped in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Vance was seen cheering on the red, white and blue when Alex Carpenter scored the Americans’ first goal.
“Across the country – Democrat, Republican, Independent – we all support and encourage you,” he told the athletes earlier in the day.
U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino Tilman Fertitta and his wife Lauren Fertitta greet Vice President JD Vance as he arrives ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Thursday, February 5, 2026. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
VANCE AND RUBIO GREETING US WINTER OLYMPIANS IN ITALY
Usha Vance, the second lady, joined the delegation on the trip. The vice president said his wife “is not a sports fan” but “makes us obsessively watch the Olympics” every two years, citing the competitors who bring the country together.
“Everyone supports you and everyone encourages you,” he added.
Carpenter’s goal started the onslaught for the American team. Hayley Scamura scored two goals for the team, leading the way.
Hilary Knight, competing in her final Olympics, added a goal with Joy Dunne.
Vice President JD Vance, right, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, watch a women’s ice hockey preliminary game between the United States and Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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The Americans are ready for an upcoming match against Finland. However, the Finnish team faced a norovirus problem. This led them to postpone their match against Canada until February 12.
