Winter Olympics 2026 LIVE: Milano Cortina Games come to an end with closing ceremony in Verona

Australia’s best-ever Winter Olympics comes to an end in Verona, where the Milano Cortina organisers will hand over to France who host the 2030 Games. Follow all the action.


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