It is a game. Can an athlete handle the program that has been choreographed? Do we want all Level 4 spins? Should I risk the quad? Those are the things that is sport.
Regardless how you feel about the (immigration) issue, there's a message to be sent.
The old 6.0 system was around for almost 100 years. I think skating outgrew the 6.0 system. Is (the new system) perfect? No, it's not perfect.
It's no longer a crapshoot or mathematical, who was going to beat who. It's back on the athlete and not on someone else's misfortune.
Any benefit of the doubt definitely goes with the skater. I think skating outgrew the 6.0 system. Is it perfect? No. But we are taking suggestions on how to make it perfect.
If the world champion falls, they get a minus-3.
It has given the sport back to the athletes.