National Institute of Sports of El Salvador

The National Institute of Sports of El Salvador (Spanish: Instituto Nacional de los Deportes de El Salvador; INDES), is the entity in charge of managing and promoting sport in El Salvador. It is a government institution but it is decentralized and autonomous. It handles around 37 sports disciplines.

History

INDES was founded 28 June 1980 by Decree 300 of the Revolutionary Government. Its first president, Dr. Joel Arturo Rivas Castillo, assumed his post on 4 July 1980 .

Federations

Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Baseball
Bodybuilding
Bowling
Boxing
Chess
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Judo
Karate
Martial Arts
Motoring
Mountaineering
Motorcycling
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling

External links

http://www.indes.gob.sv