María José Alcalá

María José Alcalá

Personal information
Born	(1971-12-24) 24 December 1971 (age 53) Mexico City, Mexico
Sport
Sport	Diving
Medal record Women's diving Representing  Mexico Summer Universiade 1995 Fukuoka 3 m springboard 1997 Sicily 3 m springboard Pan American Games 1999 Winnipeg 10 m platform

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 Olympics. [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.

External links

• María José Alcalá at World Aquatics
• María José Alcalá at Olympedia