Kirsty Coventry Closes 2026 Winter Olympics as Norway Tops Medals

Kirsty Coventry officially closed the 2026 Winter Olympics at the Verona Arena as Norway secured the top spot on the final medal table.Team USA achieved its highest-ever gold medal count while Great Britain and Australia celebrated record-breaking performances led by athletes like Matt Weston and Jakara Anthony.The ceremony featured performances by Roberto Bolle and Major Lazer as the Olympic flag was handed over to France for the 2030 Winter Games.The upcoming Paralympics will begin on March 6 in Italy with Russian athletes permitted to compete under their national flag for the first time since 2014.