National Institute of Sports of El Salvador



The National Institute of Sports of El Salvador (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