Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Norwegian dominance, a U.S. hockey sweep and figure skating upsets ignited the 2026 Winter Olympics, which concluded Sunday in Verona, Italy.
Nearly 3,000 athletes from 92 delegations participated in the Winter Games. Norway claimed an Olympic-best 41 medals in the competition that started Feb. 4 and ended Sunday inside Verona Arena.
Thousands packed the venue to commemorate the 19-day event, Athletes, fans and officials from around the world joined TV viewers in enjoying live performances, with actors, singers, musicians and dancer donning vibrant colors and showcasing the culture of Italy and the Games.
The Norwegians, who also captured the most medals at the 2022 and 2018 Winter Olympics, earned 18 gold medals at Milan-Cortina -- the most for any country in Winter Olympics history.
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