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British athletes paraded at the closing ceremony in Verona following the most successful Winter Games ever for Team GB
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics have officially ended following the closing ceremony in northern Italy.
It took place at Verona Olympic Arena, despite none of the sporting events happening in the city, which is 75 miles from Milan.
After beginning with a tribute to classic Italian opera, flagbearers representing the 92 competing nations entered the stadium through large props from Aida and accompanied by a tribute to Italian film music.
The 'Drop of Fire' – the Olympic flame carried in a small glass vessel – was brought into the ancient arena to light up the rings before the parade of athletes.
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VERONA, Italy — The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday as the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were extinguished during a closing ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly mid-distance between the far-flung mountain, valley and city venues that made these the most spread-out Winter Games ever.
In declaring the 2026 Games over, International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry told local organizers that they "delivered a new kind of winter Games and you set a new, very high standard for the future."
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The Milan-Cortina Olympics ended on Sunday as the twin flames in co-host cities Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo were extinguished during a closing ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena, roughly mid-distance between the far-flung mountain, valley and city venues that made these the most spread-out Winter Games ever.
In declaring the 2026 Games over, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry, a two-time Olympic champion in swimming, told local organisers that they "delivered a new kind of winter games and you set a new, very high standard for the future."
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