Competition(s)

There is an increasing competition which results in several negative effects.

Compare the following meanings.

1. He won first prize in the competition.
2. (competition, countable = an organised event in which people compete with each other - in front of an audience - perhaps to win a prize or a medal) [🇮🇩 kompetisi/lomba]

2. There is fierce competition among rival tech companies.
3. (competition, uncountable = a situation in which a person or an organisation is trying to be more successful - often financially - than another person or organisation) [🇮🇩 saingan]

Our writer is using meaning (1), but I think he should be using meaning (2). First of all it's difficult to imagine a competition, like the Olympic Games, 'increasing'. What does that mean? Does it mean more countries are taking part? Or more people are taking part? Or more events are included now? And anyway, who would consider any of these increases to be 'negative'?

I think the writer means this:

There is increasing competition which results in several negative effects.