The Olympic cauldron behind Arco della Pace for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is seen in Milan, Italy, on February 22, 2026. The 25th Winter Olympic Games will bring the winter sports festival to a close after 17 days of intense competition. For the first time in history, the Games are co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, and the two Olympic cauldrons in Milan and Cortina will be extinguished simultaneously. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )