For the first time, the mayor of Los Angeles traveled to Oklahoma City to commemorate the partnership to bring Olympic softball and canoe slalom to the state in 2028.

Plans for a change in venue for both events were officially announced a year ago. In March of this year, the LA City Council gave final approval to the venue change.

Mayors from around the country were already in town on Friday for a meeting with Oklahoma City Mayor Holt in his role as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

On Friday afternoon, he and LA Mayor Karen Bass traveled to Riversport OKC’s whitewater center to sign a new commemorative agreement.

“We are just so incredibly grateful to Mayor Bass, your administration, city council and LA 28, and everybody who has seen this potential and has believed in us

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