How Much Ya Press? (why the press is no longer relevant)

At some point the bench press overtook the vertical press. Why?

Sources:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18332423-managing-the-training-of-weightlifters
https://barbend.com/every-american-olympic-medalist-weightlifting-infographic/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232217991_Effects_of_Variations_of_the_Bench_Press_Exercise_on_the_EMG_Activity_of_Five_Shoulder_Muscles

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