A packed Verona Arena couldn’t save a Closing Ceremony athletes didn’t want. Team USA men’s hockey gold came by Milano Cortina robbery, not Miracle-on-Ice magic. Johannes Klæbo became the Winter Games GOAT. Eileen Gu delivered drama. China collapsed.
For all its flaws, though, Milano Cortina 2026 delivered the Games the Olympics are supposed to be.
Read my full iPINIONS take on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/milano-cortina-2026-closing-ceremony
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