VERONA, Italy (KVOA) - The Olympic Winter Games concluded with a grand closing ceremony at the historic Verona Arena. Originally built in 30 AD, the Verona Arena served as a stunning backdrop that highlighted Italy's rich history and cultural significance as the games came to an end.
The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.
Flagbearer Maria Eleni Tsiovolou leads the way, the Greek flag fluttering at the Closing Ceremony of the Winter Games
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VERONA, Italy (AP) — The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games. International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry declared the 2026 Games over in remarks to the closing ceremony in Verona,