The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony at Verona's Olympic Arena, 75 miles from Milan. The event featured tributes to Italian opera, performances by Major Lazer and Achille Lauro, and the traditional handover of the Olympic flag to representatives of the 2030 French Alps Games.

The ceremony celebrated Team GB's most successful Winter Games ever, with five medals including three golds. Matt Weston and Charlotte Bankes served as flagbearers after winning gold in skeleton and snowboard cross respectively. Norway dominated the medal table for the fourth consecutive Games, with cross-country skiing star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo winning six golds, including the final medal presented at the closing ceremony.

IOC president Kirsty Coventry praised athletes for embodying the Olympic spirit, while the event also addressed controversy including Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych being disqualified for wearing a remembrance helmet. The Games saw historic achievements including Brazil's first Winter Olympic gold and Georgia's first Winter medal, concluding two weeks of competition that showcased both sporting excellence and the unifying power of the Olympic movement.