Understanding Young Athletes' Learning at the Youth Olympic Games

Download or read book Understanding Young Athletes' Learning at the Youth Olympic Games written by Eric MacIntosh and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines young athletes' experiences, perceptions, and learning derived from participating in the Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The authors draw from Lillehammer 2016 YOG Games-time field notes, observations, and interviews with 36 young athletes to demonstrate young athletes learning about important aspects of the Olympic Movement through first-hand experience.