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:Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony Is Underway At Historic Verona ArenaThe closing ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games kicked off from historic Verona Arena at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.Norway, the United States of America, the Netherlands and host country Italy were the top gold medal winners at this year's Winter Olympics.The closing ceremony is being held at a Roman amphitheater and UNESCO World Heritage site in the heart of Verona that was built nearly two thousand years ago, older than the Colosseum in Rome.Stefania Opipari, director of the closing ceremony, told Olympics.com that the festivities — set to the theme of "Beauty in Action" — will weave Italian opera culture to sports and the surrounding area."The [arena] represents a great challenge and an unforgettable opportunity. It is a place full of emotions, stories, and energy, which forces us to imagine something different from the past," Opipari said.Opipari emphasized that the crew behind the production made efforts toward sustainability, noting that 80% of the stage was made of wood, 90% of the lighting fixtures are LED and stage costumes were made of recycled materials or multi-use fabric.Italian musician/DJ Gabry Ponte, singer-songwriter Achille Lauro and actor Benedetta Porcaroli are among the acts expected to take the closing ceremony stage.Italy is also set to pass the Olympic flag to France, a symbolic gesture ahead of the 2030 French Alps Games.See All UpdatesClose