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TIE BREAKING INFORMATION

Ties Are Broken Using The Following Rules

Developmental Program Tie Breaker Rules

 

TRAMPOLINE TIE BREAKER RULES

    • Levels 1–7​

      • Highest single E-score

      • If there is still a tie, the tie will not be broken

    • Level 8​

      • Higher H-score

      • Higher D-score

      • Higher sum of the E-scores of the two routines

      • If there is still a tie, the tie will not be broken

    • Levels 9–Op

      • Qualification

        • Higher T-score where applicable

        • Higher H-score

        • Higher D-score

        • Higher sum of the E-scores of the two routines

  • Example of distribution of awards if a tie cannot be broken

    • Two competitors are tied for 2nd place:

      • Award the 1st place medal to the gymnast with the highest score

      • Award 2nd place medals to both gymnasts with the tied score

      • No 3rd place medal is awarded

      • The 4th place award is presented to the next gymnast, and so on

 

TUMBLING TIE BREAKER RULES

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    • Level 1–7

      • Qualification

        • Highest total of the best individual E-scores from both routines

        • Highest individual E-score of the 2nd routine

        • Highest individual E-score of the 1st routine

      • If still tied → tie is not broken

    • Level 8

      • Qualification

        • Highest combined D-score from both routines

        • Higher total of all E-scores from both routines

        • Lower total of all CJP penalties from both routines

        • Higher D-score of one routine

        • Highest combined total E-score of routine 1 and routine 2

      • If still tied → tie is not broken

    • Level 9–Open

      • Qualification

        • Highest combined D-score from both routines

        • Higher total of all E-scores from both routines

        • Lower total of all CJP penalties from both routines

        • Higher D-score of one routine

      • If still tied → tie is not broken

  • Example: Award Distribution if a Tie Cannot Be Broken

    • Two competitors are tied for 2nd place:

      • 1st place → awarded to the gymnast with the highest score

      • 2nd place → both gymnasts receive medals

      • 3rd place → not awarded

      • 4th place → awarded to the next gymnast

      • Continue accordingly for remaining placements

 

DOUBLE MINI TIE BREAKER RULES

    • Level 1–7

      • Qualification

        • Highest total of the best individual E-scores from both routines

        • Highest individual E-score of the 2nd routine

        • Highest individual E-score of the 1st routine

      • If still tied → tie is not broken

    • Level 8

      • Qualification

        • Highest combined D-score from both routines

        • Higher total of all E-scores from both routines

        • Lower total of all CJP penalties from both routines

        • Higher D-score of one routine

        • Highest combined total E-score of routine 1 and routine 2

      • If still tied → tie is not broken

    • Level 9–Open

      • Qualification

        • Highest combined D-score from both routines

        • Higher total of all E-scores from both routines

        • Lower total of all CJP penalties from both routines

        • Higher D-score of one routine

      • If still tied → tie is not broken

  • Examples of Award Distribution if Ties Cannot Be Broken

    • Two competitors are tied for 2nd place:

      • 1st place → awarded to the gymnast with the highest score

      • 2nd place → both gymnasts receive medals

      • 3rd place → not awarded

      • 4th place → awarded to the next gymnast

      • Continue accordingly for remaining placements

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