The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games

Violetta played by Carolina Lopez Moreno performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026.

Associated Press photographers have shot thousands of amazing photos during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The photographers assigned to the Games combed through hordes of photos they shot and were asked to select their favorite.

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics come to a close Sunday. Check out the Feb. 22 rundown of events for the 2026 Winter Games now.

This gallery showcases top photos from Day 16 of the Milan Cortina Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.

Norway topped the medal table for the fourth Winter Games in a row, and broke the record for most golds at a Winter Games with 18. That was to be expected. But many of the other predictions going into this event were wrong,

The twin Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been extinguished, signaling the end of the most spread-out Winter Games.

Violetta played by Carolina Lopez Moreno performs during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Verona, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Ashley