There's also the issue that it was taking something that was supposed to just be a fun recreation, applying a score mechanic, applying competitive sport pressur

There's also the issue that it was taking something that was supposed to just be a fun recreation, applying a score mechanic, applying competitive sport pressure, applying money rewards for certain results, and destitution for others, applying nationalism pressure, and then saying it needs to be "artistic." Except now they're mostly trying to skate "correct" for national glory and endorsements.