A City Council committee Wednesday approved a proposal from LA28 to relocate Olympic diving events to the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena.

In a unanimous vote, the seven-member Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games advanced the proposal, which will head to the full City Council for consideration. LA28 officials said the move was necessary to address athlete safety and financial concerns.

“This presents a significant opportunity to deliver successful marquee events, with greater budget certainty, while also ensuring an exceptional competition venue for our diving athletes, with their safety remaining our top priority,” LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said in a statement.

Earlier this year, the City Council approved several updates to the venue plan, which officials said

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