The LA28 Olympics committee is seeking to relocate diving events from Exposition Park to Pasadena, a move that was unanimously approved by a Los Angeles City Council committee on Wednesday.
The proposal was brought forward by LA28, the organizing committee for the upcoming games that will take place in Los Angeles in 2028. They say that the move from John C. Argue Swimming Stadium in Exposition Park to the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, is necessary to address both athlete safety and financial concerns, as they believe it could result in $18 million in savings.
It was approved by the seven-member Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, made up of city council members. Now, it will head to the full city council for consideration in the coming weeks…