HONDURAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE REOPENS ITS OLYMPIC RESIDENCE WITH THE SUPPORT OF PANAM SPORTS 

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The residential complex, home to elite athletes and up-and-coming talent, was named after Salvador Jiménez, in honor of the institution’s former president.

The ceremony brought together the leadership of ORDECA, Panam Sports, CONDEPOR, and CONDEPAH as part of the General Assembly’s activities.

TEGUCIGALPA. Honduran sports not only celebrate achievements on the court and track but also the improvement of living conditions for its athletes. Thursday, October 22, 2026, was marked as a historic day with the official reopening of the Honduran Olympic Committee’s Olympic Residence. This facility serves as both a home and a training center for high-performance national athletes and up-and-coming talent.

The moving ceremony was supported by the COH Executive Committee. Also in attendance were top officials from the Central American Sports Organization (ORDECA) and an official delegation from Panam Sports, led by its vice president, Mr. Camilo Pérez.

It is worth noting that the renovation of the Salvador Jiménez Cáceres Olympic Residence was made possible thanks to a financial donation from Panam Sports—a gesture for which the Honduran Olympic Committee is deeply grateful, especially the athletes, who now benefit from a facility equipped for their stay, training, a gym, a medical clinic, physical therapy, a dining area and kitchen, and comfortable rooms, among other amenities.

The national sports delegation was accompanied by Attorney Félix Sabio, president of the Autonomous Sports Confederation of Honduras (CONDEPAH), and Vinicio Valdés, M.A., deputy commissioner of the National Commission for Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation (CONDEPOR).

A Unanimous Tribute to the Legacy of Salvador Jiménez Cáceres

The highlight of the day came when the memory of Salvador Jiménez Cáceres—who served as president of the Honduran Olympic Committee from 2001 to 2025—was honored. By unanimous and official agreement of the Executive Committee, it was decided to rename the athletes’ residence the “Salvador Jiménez Cáceres Olympic Residence,” paying tribute to his successful leadership and his unconditional dedication to Honduran Olympism.

The most emotional moment of the ceremony came when the son of the late leader—who shares his father’s name, Salvador Jiménez—received the formal resolution issued by the board of directors amid applause and recognition from the entire Olympic family in the region.

The conclusion of a golden day in the capital

This historic ribbon-cutting ceremony took place as part of the official complementary activities of ORDECA’s Extraordinary General Assembly, held at the Clarion Hotel in Tegucigalpa. This international forum was the venue where Honduras was previously awarded the official main host city status for the upcoming XIII Central American Games Tegucigalpa 2029, and Puerto Cortés was designated as the beach sub-host city.

The reopening of the Olympic Village reaffirms the excellent relationship with international Olympic Solidarity programs. This ensures first-rate logistical, biomedical, and housing support so that national delegations can train according to standards of scientific excellence, with their sights set on defending their home turf and making history in 2029. The Olympic movement in Honduras is moving forward with a strong sense of history and a steady stride!