Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.

Follow the latest live news on all things Olympics 2026 closing ceremonies as the Winter Games winds down after a memorable run in Milano Cortina.

From late-90s Eurodance dominance to the spotlight of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Gabry Ponte has built a career that keeps evolving. But how did he reach the Milano-Cortina closing ceremony stage — and ...

The 2026 Olympics closing ceremony will take place at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater built in 30 AD, nearly 2,000 years ago. According to the Associated Press, who quoted Maria Laura Iascone, ...

There are a couple of ways to watch the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22. You can tune in live Sunday afternoon on NBC or stream live on Peacock, or catch the ...

It is the last day of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with the closing ceremony taking place after the final few gold-medal events. 15 medals will be handed out on Day 16 of the Games, starting ...

Things get underway Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. ET (8:30 p.m. in Italy), with the celebration taking place at the iconic Verona Arena in Verona. The theme of the closing event is "Beauty in Action" ...

After over two weeks of competition, the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will come to an epic close with the Closing Ceremony this weekend.

The newest sport at the Winter Olympics will make its debut Thursday. It's called ski mountaineering, or "skimo" for short.

Winter Olympics Statistics. The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina represents a historic moment in winter sports, beginning February 6 and running through February 22. Wit ...

Men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics shifts into full gear on Thursday, with Group A action beginning as France faces Switzerland in one of the day’s opening matchups. The tournament opened with ...

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially here. Following an awesome opening ceremony at San Siro Olympic Stadium in Milan last week, competition is underway across Italy. From a United States ...