Diving events during the 2028 Olympics would be shifted from a historic Exposition Park facility to the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena under a proposal that has been backed by a Los Angeles City Council committee.

In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the seven-member Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games advanced the LA28 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.

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