By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 In sports, it is easy to believe that the most talented athletes will always be the most successful. Some athletes seem to be born with incredible speed, strength, coordination, and natural abilities. However, talent can only take an athlete so far. When it comes to …
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By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Every four years, the FIFA World Cup brings billions of people together. Even those who have never watched a soccer match often tune in to see the excitement, the national pride, and the unforgettable moments. This year’s tournament delivered all of that, ending with a …
Read More »Sepak Takraw: Niche Sports
By: Elle Shi, Grade 8 Imagine a sport that uses both the body control of volleyball and the fast pace of volleyball, all while having the flexibility of gymnastics. Also imagine playing this sport without your hands. This sport is called sepak takraw. Although it may not be as well …
Read More »Europeans’ Culture Shock to FIFA
Dedicated to the players, fans, and dreamers who make the FIFA World Cup a symbol of teamwork and determination, the Rising Star Magazine is proud to spotlight the stories and moments that inspire us both on and off the field. The 2026 FIFA match will be hosted across the North …
Read More »FIFA World Cup 2026: What’s New?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Notice: Dedicated to the players, fans, and dreamers who make the FIFA World Cup a symbol of teamwork and determination, the Rising Star Magazine is proud to spotlight the stories and moments that inspire us both on and off the field. In a world that …
Read More »The Biggest Soccer Question: Messi or Ronaldo?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Notice: Dedicated to the players, fans, and dreamers who make the FIFA World Cup a symbol of teamwork and determination, the Rising Star Magazine is proud to spotlight the stories and moments that inspire us both on and off the field. Few debates in sports …
Read More »How the FIFA Came to Be
By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Notice: Dedicated to the players, fans, and dreamers who make the FIFA World Cup a symbol of teamwork and determination, the Rising Star Magazine is proud to spotlight the stories and moments that inspire us both on and off the field. Every four years, around …
Read More »Snooker, Another Underrated Sport?
By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 Snooker is a precision sport that requires strategy, patience, and skill into a uniquely challenging game, not to be confused with pool. Played on a large rectangular table covered in green baize, snooker uses 21 balls: 15 red balls, six colored balls, and one white …
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