After more than a decade of trying, 2023 was the year when Utah appeared to have finally locked up another Olympics.

Salt Lake City was selected in late November by International Olympic Committee leaders as the preferred host for the 2034 Winter Games, and France’s French Alps bid advanced to the same status for 2030.

A final vote by the full IOC membership to award the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games is set for July, possibly on Utah’s Pioneer Day. Between now and then, both bids will have to detail plans as well as negotiate hosting contracts. 

Most compelling BYU sports stories of 2023? Football struggles, other teams soar in first Big 12 season

How did BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe sum up the year in Cougar sports?

Holmoe’s quick answer: It was a year of change as BYU went from competing as an independent in football and in the West Coast Conference for most of its other sports to life in a Power Five conference, the Big 12.

“Change is part of life. Change is part of athletics. Change is a part of BYU. I am in the middle of it, so I am going to do the best I can to put us in a positive position,” Holmoe said.

Read more about the BYU sports year in review.

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