Summary
The 2026 Winter Olympics ended with a closing ceremony at the Verona Arena, marking the conclusion of the most widely spread-out Winter Games. Italy hosted the event and achieved their best medal record, winning 30 medals. The Olympic flag was passed to France, which will host the next Winter Games.
Key Facts
- The closing ceremony took place at the ancient Verona Arena.
- The Olympic flag was handed over to France, the next Winter Games host.
- Italy set a record with 30 medals, surpassing their previous best at Lillehammer in 1994.
- The games included 116 medal events in eight sports over 17 days.
- These were the most spread-out Winter Olympics, with events across various locations in Milan and Cortina.
- New events like ski mountaineering were featured for the first time.
- The closing ceremony included performances by Italian artists and ended with the Olympic flames being extinguished.
- The 2030 Winter Games will also use a spread-out model, with events planned in the French Alps and Nice.
