María José Alcalá Explained

María José Alcalá
Sport:	Diving
Birth Date:	24 December 1971
Birth Place:	Mexico City, Mexico
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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]

Notes and References

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