The Milan Cortina Games have concluded and HuffPost is wrapping up its liveblog on the biggest moments from Italy.From medals to controversies and the human stories behind the competition, we kept track of it all throughout the Winter Olympics.Competition began Feb. 4. The opening ceremony took place at the iconic San Siro Stadium in Milan and featured performances by Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini, among others.The Games came to an end on Sunday, with the closing ceremony at the historic Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater and UNESCO World Heritage site in the heart of Verona.Read up on all the results via the official Olympics website.And look back on the last day from Milan Cortina 2026:History-Making Olympian Chosen To Carry U.S. Flag At Milan Cortina GamesSpeedskater Erin Jackson and bobsledder Frank Del Duca will carry the U.S. flag at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, which takes place on Friday.“Being chosen to represent the United States on the world stage is a tremendous honor,” said Jackson, who at Beijing 2022 became the first Black woman to win a speedskating gold medal at the Winter Games.Read more on The Associated Press.See All Updates
History-Making Olympian Chosen To Carry U.S. Flag At Milan Cortina Games
Follow along for the latest news from the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.
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