Winter Olympics Day 16 – The Games Come to a Close

The final day of Milano‑Cortina 2026 is here, and after a fortnight that’s delivered drama, heartbreak, and some genuinely historic performances, the Winter Olympics are entering their final hours. Athletes are completing their last races, medals are being settled, and the closing ceremony in Verona is just around the corner.

The last golds have been going to some deserving recipients. Sweden has had a brilliant final day, with Ebba Andersson taking the women’s 50 km cross‑country mass start in impressive fashion, while the women’s curling team fought their way to gold in a final that went right down to the last stone.

On the sliding track, Germany put together a commanding one‑two finish in the four‑man bobsleigh, a result that summed up their consistency across the whole Games.

Showpiece Final to Come

The showpiece event of the day is the men’s ice hockey gold medal match between Canada and the United States. Both sides have gone through the tournament unbeaten, and the rivalry between these two nations needs no build-up. It’s the kind of match the final day of an Olympics was made for.

Once the last results are in, Verona is the stage for the closing ceremony, offering another chance to celebrate the athletes, the host cities, and everything the past two weeks have produced. There have certainly been some unexpected stories and moments that will be replayed for years. Tonight is about marking all of it properly before the flame goes out.

Milano‑Cortina 2026 will leave everyone with a lot to remember. The closing ceremony is the last chapter, but the memories these Games have created will outlast them by a long way.