LA28
PERRIS – In its efforts to consolidate event venues into a tighter geographic profile, LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 LA Olympics has pulled water events from Lake Perris.
Rowing and canoe sprinting was previously set to be held at Lake Perris, but officials relocated the event to Long Beach, which involved arrangements supported by the World Rowing Congress.
In a statement, the City of Perris said, “It’s a lost opportunity for the city and the region, as we believe Lake Perris would have been a great venue for the LA Olympics in 2028. Moving forward, we will continue to present our city as a strong and viable candidate for future opportunities of this nature.”
The city of Long Beach previously hosted archery, fencing, sailing and volleyball at the 1984 Games. Long Beach’s Marine Stadium also hosted rowing events at the 1932 Games.
“The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will reflect all that the Los Angeles area has to offer, and with these venue assignments, we’re very proud to bring the Games to many of our vibrant and diverse communities,” said LA28 Chief Athlete Officer Janet Evans.
“The city of Los Angeles will host more Olympic sports than anywhere else, and Carson and Long Beach, which hosted competitions in previous Games, will host more competitions than ever before.”
Last month, the Los Angeles organizing committee proposed several venue assignments that move competitions outside of city boundaries, compared to its 2017 bid plan. Those changes require written consent from the city council, which is reviewing the proposal. The International Olympic Committee has already approved the changes.
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