Highlights of closing ceremony of Milan-Cortina 2026

By Xinhua Published: Feb 23, 2026 08:21 AM

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry addresses the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry waves the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina 2026 organizing committee, addresses the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Actors perform during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

A pianist performs during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

An actor performs during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Actors perform during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Members of the delegation of the Netherlands attend the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Members of the delegation of China attend the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Actors perform during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

Athletes of Italy parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Athletes of France parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Su Yiming, flag bearer of the delegation of China, parades during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Fireworks is pictured during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2026 shows the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

Members of the delegation of China parade during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ming)