VERONA, Italy (AP) — A city forever associated with Romeo and Juliet, Verona will host the final act of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday inside the ancient Roman Arena, where some 1,500 athletes will celebrate their feats against a backdrop of Italian music and dance.

Commentators Mary Carillo and Terry Gannon hosted the NBC broadcast of the ceremony, which features a traditional performance by the host country of every Olympic Games. See the artists who used music to unite the viewers across the world before athletes compete across sports from skiing to ice hockey, vying for gold.

The closing ceremony seeks to celebrate the diversity of the sprawling 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and leave fans with a taste of the inspiration and unity that are cultivated by the Olympic Games.

Paolo Petrecca, head of sports at Italian public broadcaster Rai, has left the role due to a series of mistakes during the live TV broadcast of the Olympic opening ceremony in Milan. The 61-year-old submitted his resignation after receiving heavy criticism,

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Paige Hyland turned the Olympics opening ceremony into a full fashion moment on Instagram on Tuesday, February 10, sharing photos from the event as she watched the Games kick off live in person. The