Abstract
This research aims to understand the meanings constructed by South American athletes about their most remarkable and meaningful experiences in the YOG-2018. For such a purpose, we focused on a qualitative approach based on the theoretical-methodological assumptions of ethnomethodology using guided interviews. The results indicate that the mentioned games reify the common and socially shared knowledge among a select group of elite athletes, especially linked to the identification of the dimension similar to the adult version of the OG. We conclude that despite their different origins, in some cases, different languages, such individuals share a set of dreams, goals, and certain values in the context of the games performed in the capital of Argentina.
Keywords:
Youth Olympic Games; South American athletes; Ethnomethodology