The fleeting nature of the Olympic Winter Games makes them all the more alluring. The scarcity is almost sacred. Competitors work their whole lifetimes for one shot at glory that takes place over a period of just a few weeks.

To celebrate every athletic achievement at the XXV Olympic Winter Games, the closing ceremony will take place Sunday, February 22. Here’s everything you need to know including how to tune in.

Where will the Milano Cortina Olympic Closing Ceremony take place?

Just like William Shakespeare intended, it’s fair in Verona where we lay our scene. The Milano Cortina Closing Ceremony will be held at the Verona Arena, which many historians believe predates the Colosseum.

Unlike the opening ceremony, which took place in multiple venues, this is the sole location. Verona lies about halfway between Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the two cities where the majority of the competitions took place.

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What is the theme of the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony?

The theme of the closing ceremony is “Beauty in Action.”

While exact details of the two-and-a-half-hour event are always kept under wraps for the element of surprise, it is known that the event will celebrate the host country, Italy.

It will also convey climate change’s impact on the games and the future challenges this brings. Elements such as music, dance, film, design, and technology will all be utilized to tell these stories and celebrate the games.

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