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:Russian Architect Reveals Heartfelt Reason She Led Ukraine’s Team At Winter OlympicsA Russian architect living in Milan, has explained why she chose to lead Ukraine's athletes during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics — nearly four years after Russia's ongoing invasion of its neighbor."When you walk by the side of these people, you realize they have every human right to feel hatred towards any Russian," Anastasia Kucherova told The Associated Press. "Still, I think it’s important to do even a small action to show them that maybe not all the people are thinking the same way."Read more on The Guardian:See All UpdatesClose