摘要:The objective of the research was to identify some meanings given to sport in the educational context. The object of study were the Internal Games of Physical Education (JINEF), a students’ activity of the curriculum. We took in consideration the regulations of six Games editions, interviews with participants intentionally chosen (athletes, non-athletes, anti-athletes, organizers) and observations of the XVII JINEF (first half of 2004). (2004.1). We have identified a catalyst event, with ambiguities inherent to the sport, beyond the recognition of moral legitimacy, the motor availability needed for the sport, and tensions between tradition and not sporting tradition. Nunes C.; & Fernandez A. (2014). Formação docente em educação física e o esporte: os jogos internos/integração de educação física UFSC290 These ambiguities and meanings of sport are related to the social place of sports biography of each student. DOI: 10.17533/udea.efyd.v33n2a04 URL DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17533/udea.efyd.v33n2a04