As the Milano‑Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics reached their finale in the ancient Arena of Verona, the closing ceremony quickly took on a life of its own online. Fans and casual viewers alike turned moments from the spectacle into memes.
From unexpected choreography and costume choices to viral clips of athletes celebrating or reacting, social feeds buzzed long after the last flag was lowered. Some posts leaned into playful exaggeration, others into genuine admiration.
Even amidst the formal speeches and Olympic protocol, certain snapshots and clips seemed to dominate trending lists and conversations, turning the ceremony into more than just a closing act about “Beauty in Action“.
Funniest reactions of the Winter Olympics closing ceremony
Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.
