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Sport22 February 2026Archive brief

Winter Olympics conclude with Norway as the highest-ranked team in the medal table.

The Winter Olympics conclude with Norway as the highest-ranked team in the medal table. The Olympic flag is handed over to the organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics to be held in the French Alps.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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The Winter Olympics conclude with Norway as the highest-ranked team in the medal table. The Olympic flag is handed over to the organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics to be held in the French Alps.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to France 24 on 22 February 2026.

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