2028 Olympics training boom in Mission Viejo
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell reported national swim and dive teams from Poland, Germany, Canada, Japan and elsewhere are training at the city pool, and the city is pushing for an Olympic torch relay stop and a fan zone on the village green.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $100,000 county allocation will support the city's Olympic-related events.
Local hotels, restaurants and the aquatic center economy benefit from the international training traffic.
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Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council Summary - Oct 27, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell reported national swim and dive teams from Poland, Germany, Canada, Japan and elsewhere are training at the city pool, and the city is pushing for an Olympic torch relay stop and a fan zone on the village green.
City Council Meeting - Jun 23, 2026
Mayor Pro Tem Goodell announced Diving Australia is training here now, with Team New Zealand and the US Paralympic swim team coming soon, and Team Netherlands and Slovakia selecting the city as their official 2028 base camps — plus a $100,000 county allocation for Olympic events.
City Council Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
Supervisor Don Wagner has approved a $100,000 grant to help Mission Viejo serve as a training base for Olympic teams ahead of LA28 — but it still needs full Board of Supervisors approval.
Team Netherlands secures deal with Mission Viejo as training base for LA28
Team Netherlands secures deal with Mission Viejo as training base for LA28 Sports Business Journal
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