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:Gold Medal Winner In Women's Biathlon Grabs Attention For Entirely Different ReasonJulia Simon of France took home the gold in the women's 15-kilometer biathlon on Wednesday — just a few months after she was found guilty of using a teammate's credit card and racking up a bill of more than 2,000 euros (about $2,300).Simon received a three-month suspended prison sentence, The Associated Press reported in November, for using the bank cards of teammate Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and a French team staff member for online purchases. Simon had denied it for years and initially claimed to be a victim of identity theft before admitting guilt, The Guardian reported. The French ski federation also levied a 15,000 euro fine (almost $18,000) and a six-month ban from competition with five months suspended, which allowed Simon to compete in World Cup races and in Milan Cortina.“I can’t explain it. I don’t remember doing it. I can’t make sense of it,” Simon said during a hearing, per The Guardian.Simon also earned gold on Sunday as part of France's mixed biathlon team.See All UpdatesClose