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.

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

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.