Winter Olympics Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony From Veron
The Milano Cortina 2026 closing ceremony, titled Beauty in Action brought the XXV Winter Games to a stunning conclusion on February 22 at the historic Verona Arena. The UNESCO World Heritage site provided a cinematic backdrop for performances by ballet star Roberto Bolle, pop icon Achille Lauro, and DJ Gabry Ponte. A highlight was the simultaneous extinguishing of the twin cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The night culminated in the Antwerp Ceremony, where the Olympic flag was handed over to the French Alps 2030 hosts, signaling the start of a new chapter in winter sports history. Watch some of the best pictures from the ceremony below.
A view of the cauldron at the Arco della Pace at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. | Photo: AP/Luca Bruno
Italian dancer Roberto Bolle performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Artists performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
The Olympic rings are illuminated during a performance at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Athletes attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
President of the Milan Cortina 2026 Foundation Giovanni Malago speaks as IOC President Kirsty Coventry, right, stands nearby during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Athletes from Germany attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Swiss athletes take a selfie during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Athletes attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
The Olympic flame is carried during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Italian medallists arrive for the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Singer Joan Thiele performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/
An artist performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Olympic volunteers perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Athletes from the United States attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Performers participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
A performer participates in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Performers participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Artists are silhouetted as they perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Flagbearers carry the Italian flag during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Bernat Armangue
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, center, attends the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Performers participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
Violetta played by Carolina Lopez Moreno performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Ashley Landis
An artist performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Antonio Calanni
Performers participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
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