Jamie’s hands trembled as she laced up her boots. The final was about to start. Her school’s rugby team had made it all the way to the championship, but now, with the biggest game of her life ahead, doubt crept in.

“What if I mess up? What if I’m not good enough?” She reached into her pocket, fingers wrapping around the magic rugby ball. The air around her swirled, and suddenly, she was standing in the middle of a massive stadium. The crowd roared. The Olympic rings gleamed under the stadium lights. Paris, 2024—the men’s rugby sevens final.

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