ORDECA
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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.
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| Founded | July 15, 1972 |
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| Regional affiliation | Central 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
There are 7 affiliated National Olympic Committees:
Administration
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.
