Consejo Superior de Deportes

The National Sports Council (CSD) (Spanish: Consejo Superior de Deportes) is a Spanish government agency responsible for the promotion, planning and development of physical culture and sports activities of any kind, the coordination and support to social entities dedicated to sports as well as the relations between the Government and the Spanish Olympic Committee.

National Sports Council
Consejo Superior de Deportes
Logo of the CSD

Headquarters of the CSD within Complutense University
Agency overview
Formed27 August 1977 (1977-08-27)
Preceding agency
  • National Sports Delegation (1941-1977)
Jurisdiction Spain
HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Culture and Sport
Websitewww.csd.gob.es

It's also responsible for the management and promotion of centers and services intended for sports practice, the sports education in schools and the inspection of the sports activities.[1]

The agency is led by a senior official with the rank of Secretary of State that holds the title of President of the National Sports Council. Since June 23, 2018 the President of the agency is María José Rienda, a former World Cup alpine ski racer.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Real Decreto 2258/1977, de 27 de agosto, sobre estructura orgánica y funciones del Ministerio de Cultura". www.boe.es. Ministerio de Cultura y Bienestar (209): 19581–19584. 1 September 1977. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. "María José Rienda new Spanish Secretary of State for Sport". FIS/Silke Tegethof. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.


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