amphitheatre

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With all events completed, at 19:00 it's time for the Closing Ceremony of the XXV Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in the iconic Arena, a Roman amphitheatre in the historic city of Verona.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

He said one challenge had been the choice of the amphitheatre in Verona, roughly half way between Milan and Cortina, to host the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Verona's ancient Roman amphitheatre, which is nearly 2,000 years old, will host the closing ceremony of the Games which will take place over February 6-22.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Experts said the discovery added weight to the suggestion an amphitheatre, although not yet found, likely existed in Roman York and would have staged fighting gladiators as a form of entertainment.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

Everybody was waiting for the coup de grace, like the people at a Roman amphitheatre or at a Spanish bull-fight and everybody was sure that Lancelot would give in.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White