Kirsty Coventry Closes Winter Olympics as France Takes Flag
International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry officially closed the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona after Sarah Hirshland celebrated a record-breaking gold medal haul for the USA.The ceremony featured Italian performances by Roberto Bolle and Achille Lauro as the Olympic flag was handed over to France for the 2030 Games in the French Alps.While the flames were extinguished in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, athletes like
Valérie Maltais and
Steven Dubois joined 1,500 others to mark the transition to the
Paralympics starting March 6.