Coventry Closes 2026 Winter Olympics as France Receives Flag

Kirsty Coventry officially closed the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona as the Olympic flag was handed over to Renaud Muselier for the 2030 Games.The ceremony at the Verona Arena featured performances by Roberto Bolle and Achille Lauro while Italy celebrated a record thirty medals.Johannes Høsflot Klæbo was honored for his record eleven career gold medals as the USA delegation led by Hilary Knight marked the finale.After sixteen days of competition across Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, attention now shifts to the Paralympic Games beginning on March 6.