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**MILANO CORTINA 2026: PLANET FUNK AMONG THE PROTAGONISTS OF THE GRAND FINALE OF THE PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES**
**The renowned Italian electronic collective will perform at the Closing Ceremony on 15 March at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium.**
Milan, 12 March 2026 – Planet Funk’s music will be the star of the Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
The Italian collective will perform on 15 March at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, transforming the grand finale of the Games into a powerful musical and visual celebration of the energy and emotions that have defined this Winter Games edition.
Their performance will accompany one of the most symbolic moments of the Games: the final act that brings together athletes, spectators, and audiences from around the world in the spirit of Italy, set against the extraordinary backdrop of the Dolomites.
Active on the international music scene for over twenty-five years, Planet Funk is one of the most recognizable Italian electronic music groups.
The collective was born from the convergence of different musical backgrounds, giving life a distinctive sound that blends electronica, rock, and psychedelic influences.
Over the course of their career, the group has built a strong artistic identity capable of connecting with audiences worldwide, distinguished by constant stylistic evolution and live performances that combine music, immersive experience, and powerful visual elements.
Their participation in the Paralympic Closing Ceremony perfectly reflects the spirit of the event: a grand collective celebration of the human and sporting energy of the Games and of the stories that make them unforgettable.
The concept of the Ceremony, “Italian Souvenir,” imagines the grand finale of the Games as an album of shared memories: a collection of emotions inspired by the competitions, the territories and the communities that have accompanied the journey of Milano Cortina 2026.
In this visual and sensorial narrative, created by Milano Cortina 2026 in collaboration with G2 Eventi -Casta Diva Group, music plays a central role in shaping the rhythm and emotional depth of the show.
At the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, one of the symbolic venues of Italian sporting history, built for the 1956 Games and today a bridge between tradition and future, Planet Funk’s performance will contribute to a finale capable of uniting athletes, audiences, and spectators from around the world.
The Closing Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will not only mark the final act of the Games, but also a moment of celebration and a symbolic transition towards the future.
The objective of Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, in agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP), Città di Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Regione Veneto and Regione Lombardia, Province autonome di Trento and Bolzano, is to plan, organise, finance and implement the Milano Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2026.
Established on 9 December 2019, Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 is led by President Giovanni Malagò and CEO Andrea Varnier.
