Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Vance, Rubio to Lead US Delegation to 2026 Winter Olympics
Vice President JD Vance will lead a group of important people to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
They will watch the opening ceremony, which will happen in four places for the first time.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and some Olympic winners will also go.
President Donald Trump will not be part of this group.
The ceremony will have athletes from many countries, and a lot of people will watch in Milan.
It starts on February 6, 2026.
Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
The delegation includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Second Lady Usha Vance, Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, and Olympic gold medalists.
The opening ceremony will be held in Milan's San Siro stadium and three mountain venues: Cortina, Predazzo, and Livigno.
President Donald Trump is not part of the US delegation.
Notable athlete delegates include Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Evan Lysacek, and Apolo Ohno.
- Who
- US Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Second Lady Usha Vance, Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, and Olympic gold medalists
- What
- US delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
- When
- Opening ceremony on February 6, 2026
- Where
- Milan, Cortina, Predazzo, and Livigno, Italy
- Why
- To represent the United States at the Winter Olympics
- Delegation Leader
- Vice President JD Vance
- Other Delegates
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Second Lady Usha Vance, Ambassador Tilman Fertitta, Olympic gold medalists
- Event
- 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy
- Opening Ceremony
- February 6, 2026
- Ceremony Locations
- Milan's San Siro stadium, Cortina, Predazzo, Livigno
- Spectators
- 60,000 in Milan
- Notable Absentee
- President Donald Trump
- Athlete Delegates
- Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Evan Lysacek, Apolo Ohno