Sport

By: Elle Shi Grade 7 At the school game, when the cheering is so loud that you can barely hear the game, parents often have the loudest voices in the bleachers. However, their influence on their kids, both good and bad, can shape the competition, success, and even failure of …

By: Elle Shi, Grade 7 International sports events are supposed to bring countries together through friendly competition and teamwork. However, recent wars and global conflicts have begun to affect national sports teams and their ability to attend major events such as the Olympic Games, the Winter Olympics, the FIFA World …

Caption: Curling is generally considered a niche, high-skill "hidden gem" sport that gains mainstream attention only during the Winter Olympics.

Caption: Countless skaters have been falling on the poorly-maintained ice at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Caption: Zack Werenski makes a game-changing pass to Jack Hughes

Caption: The 2026 Winter Olympics are set in Milano Cortina, Italy.

By Luke Zhang, Grade 7 I chose to play volleyball last fall because I didn’t want to get “smashed” playing football. Actually, volleyball was my only option since soccer, one of my favorite sports, is only offered in the winter term, so if I wanted to participate in a teamsport, …

By Chloe Tolsma, Stanford University 2030 January Elite Athlete Profile, Introduced by Editor Elle Shi:  Chole is an active, competitive épée fencer, a multiple world and national champion, and a current member of Team USA. Writing from inside elite competition, she brings insight shaped by experience at the highest level …