Athletes from the United States attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
As the Milan Cortina Olympics come to a close, here’s a look at some of the amazing images from The Associated Press photojournalists who captured the stunning visuals of the Closing Ceremonies.
Performers participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Singer Joan Thiele performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Ashley Landis, Associated Press
Performers participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
An artist performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Antonio Calanni, Associated Press
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
The Olympic rings are illuminated during a performance at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Antonio Calanni, Associated Press
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
Performers participate in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
President of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur Region Renaud Muselier, right, and President of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Region Fabrice Pannekoucke wave the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Ashley Landis, Associated Press
A view of the cauldron at the Arco della Pace at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Luca Bruno, Associated Press
A performer participates in the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Artists performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, center, attends the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Athletes from Germany attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
Flagbearers carry the Italian flag during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Ashley Landis, Associated Press
An artist performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Ashley Landis, Associated Press
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
Violetta played by Carolina Lopez Moreno performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Ashley Landis), Associated Press
Athletes attend the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Ashley Landis, Associated Press
An artist performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. | Ashley Landis, Associated Press
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