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The '''Central American Sports Organization''' (acronym: '''ORDECA'''; Spanish: Organización Deportiva Centroamericana) is an international organization which represents the current 7 National Olympic Committees of the Central American region. It is affiliated with the [[Pan American Sports Organization]].
The '''Central American Sports Organization''' (acronym: '''ORDECA'''; in [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: Organización Deportiva Centroamericana) is an international organization which represents the current 8 National Olympic Committees of the Central American region. It is affiliated with the [[Panam Sports|Pan American Sports Organization]].


It was established on 15 July 1972. It is recognised by the IOC whom approved its creation at the Congress of the XX Olympiad, held in Munich, Germany, in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|title=ORDECA|url=http://www.colimdo.org/olimpismo/organismos-internacionales/ordeca.aspx#|publisher=colimdo.org|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref>
It was established on 15 July 1972. It is recognised by the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC) that approved its creation at the Congress of the XX Olympiad, held in Munich, Germany, in 1972.<ref>{{cite web|title=ORDECA|url=http://www.colimdo.org/olimpismo/organismos-internacionales/ordeca.aspx#|publisher=colimdo.org|access-date=4 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815053235/http://www.colimdo.org/olimpismo/organismos-internacionales/ordeca.aspx|archive-date=15 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Member nations==
The founding members were:
There are 7 affiliated [[National Olympic Committee]]s:


{|class="wikitable"
* [[Costa Rica]]
!Nation
* [[El Salvador]]
!National Olympic Committee
* [[Guatemala]]
|-
* [[Honduras]]
|{{flag|Belize}}
* [[Panama]]
|[[Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association]]
|-
|{{flag|Costa Rica}}
|[[Costa Rican Olympic Committee]]
|-
|{{flag|El Salvador}}
|[[El Salvador Olympic Committee]]
|-
|{{flag|Guatemala}}
|[[Guatemalan Olympic Committee]]
|-
|{{flag|Honduras}}
|[[Honduran Olympic Committee]]
|-
|{{flag|Nicaragua}}
|[[Nicaraguan Olympic Committee]]
|-
|{{flag|Panama}}
|[[Panama Olympic Committee]]
|}


==Administration==
ORDECA is the governing body of the [[Central American Games]].
The ORDECA is the governing body of the [[Central American Games]].


The then President of Olympic Committee of Guatemala Luis Canella Gutiérrez, was elected the first President of ORDECA, as Vice President Carlos Vasquez, Panama, Secretary Ingrid Keller, of Guatemala, Alfonso Salmeron Treasurer of El Salvador and Rafael Barquero vocal, Costa Rica, and Mariano Perdomo Vallecillo, of Honduras.
The then President of Olympic Committee of Guatemala Luis Canella Gutiérrez, was elected the first President of ORDECA.
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Vice President Carlos Vasquez, Panama, Secretary Ingrid Keller, of Guatemala, Alfonso Salmeron Treasurer of El Salvador and Rafael Barquero vocal, Costa Rica, and Mariano Perdomo Vallecillo, of Honduras. -->


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 06:09, 14 September 2024

ORDECA
FoundedJuly 15, 1972 (1972-07-15)
Regional affiliationCentral America

The Central American Sports Organization (acronym: ORDECA; in Spanish: Organización Deportiva Centroamericana) is an international organization which represents the current 8 National Olympic Committees of the Central American region. It is affiliated with the Pan American Sports Organization.

It was established on 15 July 1972. It is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that approved its creation at the Congress of the XX Olympiad, held in Munich, Germany, in 1972.[1]

Member nations

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There are 7 affiliated National Olympic Committees:

Nation National Olympic Committee
 Belize Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
 Costa Rica Costa Rican Olympic Committee
 El Salvador El Salvador Olympic Committee
 Guatemala Guatemalan Olympic Committee
 Honduras Honduran Olympic Committee
 Nicaragua Nicaraguan Olympic Committee
 Panama Panama Olympic Committee

Administration

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The ORDECA is the governing body of the Central American Games.

The then President of Olympic Committee of Guatemala Luis Canella Gutiérrez, was elected the first President of ORDECA.

References

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  1. ^ "ORDECA". colimdo.org. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2012.