The difference with the skiing situation is the individual categories are championships in their own right, but all combine for the overall championship title. Perhaps I am getting confused, since it has been a few years since I closely followed the skiing scene, but the individual disciplines have full on recognised titles in their own rights, right?
This IRL case is different in that the additional awards do not actually mean anything in any real sense. I can see the thinking behind it, but it is the kind of thing that can only really work in something which is quite successful and widely recognised. The IRL is not that.
Don't get me wrong, I do not care that these award things exist. It makes absolutely no difference to me either way. I just don't think it achieves anything whatsoever. Or am I missing something, and that these things are meant to be accredited championship titles (not merely vanity awards)?
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