Tie Breaking Rules (FIG Technical Regulations 2009)

To access to Competition II

24 gymnasts from competition I will take part in this competition (with a maximum of 2 per federation) in one subdivision.
 In case of a tie at any place, in Competition I, the qualification for Competition II will be based on

• on the greater number of highest final apparatus scores obtained in Competition I (the total of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 highest apparatus finals scores for men and the total of 3, 2, 1 highest apparatus finals scores for women).
• Consider the highest sum of the E scores on all apparatus (6-5-4-3-2-1) (for each gymnast add the E scores on 6 apparatus, then 5 etc.)
• Consider the highest sum of the D scores on all apparatus (6-5-4-3-2-1) (for each gymnast add the D scores on 6 apparatus, then 5 etc.)

The results of Competition II determine the Individual All-Around Champion. In case of a tie at any place, the tie is not broken.

To access to Competition III

In case of a tie at any place on any apparatus (except vault) in Competition I for the qualification to Competition III, the tie will be broken as follows:

• Average of the 4 counting E-jury deductions
• Average of the 3 lowest of the 4 counting E-jury deductions
• Average of the 2 lowest of the 4 counting E-jury deductions
• The lowest of the 4 counting E-jury deductions
• Average of the 5 lowest E-jury deductions
• Average of all 6 E-jury deductions

In case of a tie at any place on vault in Competition I for qualification to Competition III, the tie will be broken as follows:

The highest score out of the two vaults

• Average of the counting (Mid. 8) E-Jury deductions
• Average of the 6 lowest E-Jury deductions (3 from 1st vault and 3 from 2nd vault)
• Average of the 4 lowest E-Jury deductions (2 from 1st vault and 2 from 2nd vault)
• Average of the 2 lowest E-Jury deductions (1 from 1st vault and 1 from 2nd vault)
• Average of the 10 lowest E-Jury deductions (5 from 1st vault and 5 from 2nd vault)
• Average of the 12 E-Jury deductions

If more that 8 qualify for the finals, a new draw will be conducted.

In case of a tie at any place, the tie will be broken as per the criteria valid to qualify for this same competition (see above, tie after Competition I).
 
To access to Competition IV

In case of a tie at any place in Competition I, the qualification for Competition IV will be based on

• the greater number of highest team apparatus scores obtained in Competition I (the total of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 highest apparatus team scores for men and the total of 3, 2, 1 highest apparatus team scores for women).
• Consider the sum of the highest individual E scores (for each team add the E scores of all counting gymnasts on 6 apparatus, then 5 etc.)
• Consider the sum of the highest individual D scores for each team add the A scores of all counting gymnasts on 6 apparatus, then 5 etc.)
• Consider the highest individual total score

In Final case of a tie at any place, the tie will not be broken.

Finals

Word Championships
In case of a tie at any place in the team Final, All Around Final and Apparatus Finals, the tie will not be broken.

Olympic Games

In case of a tie at any place in the team Final, All Around Final and Apparatus Finals, the tie will be broken as per qualifications.