Milan Cortina Games come to a close

It’s official: The Milan Cortina Games are over.

The next iteration of the Winter Olympics won’t be until 2030, when they’ll be held in France.

Here’s a look back at the closing ceremony, a 2.5-hour event that featured a variety of performances for attending athletes and eventgoers.

Fireworks light up during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Nyla performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Singer Achille Lauro performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Major Lazer performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
President of the Milan Cortina 2026 foundation Giovanni Malago, left, listens as IOC President Kirsty Coventry, right, speaks during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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