María José Alcalá, former diver and current president of the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM), was re-elected for a second four-year term in her position. Born on December 24, 1971, in Mexico City, Alcalá has represented Mexico in the Olympic Games in Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000.
Carlos Padilla, who led the COM for nine years, transferred the presidency to her in 2021. Alcalá, in addition to being a prominent Olympic athlete, has been involved in Mexican political life. She is currently a federal deputy for the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico and chairs the Sports Commission in the LXV Legislature.
María José Alcalá began her diving training at the age of 8 at the facilities of the Mexican Social Security Institute in San Juan de Aragón. She had her first Olympic participation in Seoul 1988, where she achieved ninth place in the individual platform and 20th in the springboard. In Paris 2024, Mexico had a remarkable performance with three silver medals and two bronze thanks to the diving team.
With a strong call for unity, Alcalá has expressed her commitment to coordinating efforts and working for the strengthening of national sports. As the first woman to lead the Mexican Olympic movement in almost a century, Alcalá seeks to promote unity and sports development in the country.
