The claim
Die Judoka Prica Awiti Alcaraz ist ein Mexikaner, also ein Mann.
Rating
Die Behauptung, die mexikanische Judo-Kämpferin Prisca Guadalupe Awiti Alcaraz (28) sei ein Mann, ist falsch. Als Siebenjährige begann sie mit Judo und gewann seither viele Mädchen-Wettkämpfe.
Reviewed by dpa ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Additional context
The allegation followed Awiti Alcaraz’s victory over Angelika Szymanska in the Olympic round of 16 on July 30, 2024; she later won silver, becoming Mexico’s first Olympic judo medalist. [S1]
Szymanska objected to the hostile claims on July 31, 2024. A Polish television editor later said there was no evidence Awiti Alcaraz was a biological man and apologized for misleading people. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026