Final day at the 2026 Winter Games: Event schedule and closing ceremony details
Today is the last day of the 2026 Olympics (photo: Getty Images)
On Sunday, February 22, the Winter Olympics in Italy will hold their final day of competition. Fans will learn the names of the last champions, after which the Games will officially conclude with the closing ceremony, according to the official schedule of the Games.
Hockey superfinal and cross-country marathon
The main event of the day will undoubtedly be the men’s hockey final. In the decisive match for the gold medal, eternal rivals Canada and the USA will face off. The participation of NHL stars is expected to make this game the most spectacular finale of the Olympics.
Fans will also witness the grueling women’s cross-country marathon. Participants will cover the 50 km classic-style distance without one of the favorites – Swedish skier Frida Karlsson withdrew from the start.
Ukraine at the end of the Games
There will be no Ukrainian athletes competing on the final day. Our athletes have already completed their events in the Italian arenas, so today Ukrainian fans will focus entirely on the clashes between the world’s top competitors.
Olympic medals will be contested today in five sports: cross-country skiing, bobsleigh, hockey, curling, and freestyle skiing.
Full final schedule for February 22:
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11:00 – Cross-country skiing: women’s 50 km mass start (classic style)
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11:00 / 13:15 – Bobsleigh: men’s four-man (final runs)
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11:40 – Freestyle skiing: women’s halfpipe final
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12:05 – Curling: women’s final (Switzerland vs. Sweden)
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15:10 – Hockey: men’s final (Canada vs. USA)
Closing ceremony
The 2026 Olympics will conclude with a grand closing ceremony. It will begin at 21:30 Kyiv time. Organizers promise a spectacular show, during which the Olympic torch will be handed over to the next Winter Games hosts – the French Alps (2026 Games).
