Twin Gold Medalists Host Fan Event in West Fargo

Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux return home after attending 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux, twin sisters and former UND hockey players, hosted a meet-and-greet with fans and future athletes in West Fargo, North Dakota on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Lamoureuxs were invited to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy as part of the U.S. Presidential delegation, which included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance.

Why it matters

The Lamoureux twins are local heroes in North Dakota, having won gold medals for the U.S. women's hockey team in previous Olympics. Their return home and engagement with the community helps inspire the next generation of young athletes in the region.

The details

At the meet-and-greet event, the Lamoureux twins shared their experiences of attending the 2026 Winter Olympics as spectators. They were able to watch the U.S. figure skating team win gold, which they said was a special moment to witness in person after growing up watching the Olympics on TV.

  • The meet-and-greet event took place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
  • The Lamoureuxs attended the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy earlier that month.

The players

Jocelyne Lamoureux

A former UND hockey player and gold medalist for the U.S. women's hockey team.

Monique Lamoureux

A former UND hockey player and gold medalist for the U.S. women's hockey team, twin sister of Jocelyne Lamoureux.

Marco Rubio

The U.S. Secretary of State who was part of the U.S. Presidential delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

J.D. Vance

The U.S. Vice President who was part of the U.S. Presidential delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What they’re saying

“We were at the team final event for figure skating so we got to watch Team USA win gold in that, and so to see it as a spectator, I mean obviously we grew up watching the Olympics and you see the gold medal ceremony so to be able to see it in person was really special for us.”

— Jocelyne Lamoureux (Grand Forks Herald)

The takeaway

The Lamoureux twins' return to their hometown of West Fargo and their engagement with local fans and aspiring athletes demonstrates the positive impact that successful Olympic athletes can have on inspiring the next generation in their community.