confused

Winners are always linked by a strong history-a history which is also based on the values of sport, humility and sharing. Maybe it also signifies the moment to say that you have to work even harder.However, with the means of today, with the technology more and more advanced...Why sacrifice deciding between the competitors on the scoreboard? It's unimaginable!There is no cruelty in sport, only precision.
link by?
the value of...
signify...to..?
means of today?
Why sacrifice deciding.... (grammatically)
why does it talk about cruelty and precision here?