By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 When coaches recruit or choose athletes for their teams, they are not always looking for the athlete who is already the best. Instead, many coaches look for something that cannot always be measured by a score: potential. An athlete with potential may not have the …
Read More »The Reason Why Athletes Struggle After Becoming Champions
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Winning a championship is the dream of almost every athlete. After years of training, competition, and sacrifice, finally reaching the top can feel like the ultimate reward. However, for some athletes, becoming a champion can actually make it harder to succeed afterward. The pressure that …
Read More »Why Does Pressure Help Athletes Perform and How Does it Not?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Pressure is a huge part of sports. Athletes are constantly performing under pressure or when the stakes are the highest. Therefore, it’s natural to have some conflict between athletes who like pressure as motivation, and those who don’t. For some, pressure can help them perform …
Read More »What are the different aspects that build up a sports community?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Whenever you think of the word sports, what is the first thing that pops up in your mind? Are athletes competing on a field? Or is it spending time with your friends every Sunday to watch sports? A sports community is made up of not …
Read More »Individual vs. Team
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Sports can challenge athletes in many different ways, but one of the biggest differences is whether an athlete competes individually or as part of a team. Both types of competition require dedication, discipline, and skill, but the experience of winning and losing feels completely different. …
Read More »Data Center Controversy
By Ben Yi Data centers started being built in the 1940s, mainly being constructed in dedicated rooms for early computers. More and more have been built to keep up with the boom of personal computers and the internet. As AI became more developed, data centers have transformed into giant, globally …
Read More »What Happens When Sports Become Entertainment?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Sports have always been entertaining. Fans watch games for exciting moments, dramatic comebacks, and impressive performances. However, as sports become more focused on entertainment, an important question comes up: What happens when the game is no longer the main priority? Today, sports are about much …
Read More »How Technology is Shaping the Sports World
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Technology has become an increasingly important part of the sports world, changing the way athletes train, teams compete, and fans experience their favorite games. From advanced equipment to social media, technology has made sports faster, more accurate, and more connected than ever before. Although some …
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