These moments of unbridled joy from the Winter Olympics might just offer a brief escape from the relentless news cycle of doom.As the Winter Games draws to a close this weekend, see some of the most uplifting scenes from Milan Cortina 2026 below: from athletes’ heartwarming reunions with family members to their sheer ecstasy of realizing that all their hard work has paid off with a prestigious place on the podium.Italy's Francesca Lollobrigida celebrates with her son Tommaso after winning the gold medal in the women's 3,000-meter speedskating race.via Associated PressCanada's Valerie Maltais (left) and Ivanie Blondin celebrate winning gold in the women's team pursuit speedskating race.via Associated PressSwitzerland's Nadine Faehndrich celebrates with teammate Nadja Kaelin after winning the silver medal in the cross-country skiing women's team sprint free.via Associated PressU.S. women's ice hockey head coach John Wroblewski after the team's gold medal game against Canada.EyesWideOpen via Getty ImagesU.S. freestyle skier Kaila Kuhn after competing in the women's freestyle skiing aerials finals.via Associated PressU.S. gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu celebrates with Japan's bronze medalist Ami Nakai.Matthew Stockman via Getty ImagesThe Netherlands' Femke Kok celebrates following the 500-meter speedskating event.DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesThe Netherlands' Xandra Velzeboer celebrates following the 1,000-meter short track speedskating event.DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesSouth Korea wins gold in the 3,000-meter short track speedskating event.NurPhoto via Getty ImagesBrazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen jumps for joy after winning gold in the men's giant slalom.Frank Heinen/VOIGT via Getty ImagesChina's Su Yiming celebrates after winning the men's slopestyle final.Michael Reaves via Getty ImagesCanada's Steven Dubois celebrates following 500-meter short track speedskating.DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesGermany's bronze medalists Tobias Wendl (left) and Tobias Arlt celebrate at the finish during a men's doubles luge run.via Associated PressKyrylo Marsak of Ukraine reacts to his scores after competing during the men's figure skating short program.via Associated PressUnited States players celebrate after beating Canada in overtime to win the women's ice hockey gold medal game.via Associated PressChina's Ning Zhongyan celebrates winning gold after the 1,500-meter speedskating event.China News Service via Getty ImagesJapan's Kaori Sakamoto (center) reacts to her score after competing in the women's short program in figure skating.via Associated PressU.S. figure skater Amber Glenn celebrates winning the gold medal after the figure skating team event.via Associated PressFans cheer before the figure skating ice dance team event.via Associated PressItaly's Francesca Lollobrigida celebrates after winning gold in the speedskating women's 5,000 meters.DANIEL MUNOZ via Getty ImagesClose