Maybe my analogy was bad. I meant a team points competition based on individual placements in each event.

But why? Honestly it should be about athletes.

I actually feel like it has the potential to be good change. The new brand identities might open up more possibilities for merchandise. I also think the ISU could create a compelling team standings competition similar to the constructors cup in F1.   Plus, it might add a degree of “apolitical-ness” to the top level international short track, during a time where that’s been a hot topic in international sports (in general).    Maybe it won’t work at all, but I’m open to seeing where the ISU go with this.

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@MHSN  so far is amazing! 11 medals (7 golds) out of 17 events...what a dominant performance! the future of Iranian taekwondo is bright 

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It's also just unnecessary     Reactions I've seen so far from the top skaters here mostly come down to: "Yeah, whatever"  

They could have had a month long league instead after the usual season ended with no such drama. This is too wierd I feel.

I don't think so, athletes will still compete for their nations, it's just that the nations have some US-sports kind of nickname and won't be announced as the actual nation anymore.

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