María José Alcalá
Personal information
NationalityMexican
Born (1971-12-24) 24 December 1971
Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
SportDiving
Medal record
Women's diving
Representing  Mexico
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1995 Fukuoka 3 m springboard
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Sicily3 m springboard

María José Alcalá Izguerra (born 24 December 1971) is a Mexican former diver. She competed at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2021, she became the first female President of the Mexican Olympic Committee.[2][3]

In March 2023, she officially announced Mexico's interest in organizing the 2036 Summer Olympic Games. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "María José Alcalá". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "María José Alcalá elected first female President of Mexican Olympic Committee". Association of National Olympic Committees. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "José Alcalá elected as first female President of Mexican Olympic Committee". Inside the Games. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mexico Presents Formal Proposal To Organize 2036 Olympic Games". 25 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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