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Understanding the scoring system in gymnastics is essential for athletes, coaches, and fans alike. Each gymnastics discipline has its own unique set of rules and scoring criteria, reflecting the skills and elements performed by the athletes. Here, we provide an overview of the scoring systems used in various gymnastics events.
In artistic gymnastics, scores are based on two main components:
Difficulty Score (D-Score): This reflects the difficulty of the skills performed, including combinations and connections. The higher the skill's difficulty, the higher the D-score.
Execution Score (E-Score): This is based on how well the gymnast performs the routine. Judges deduct points for errors, falls, and imperfect form.
Rhythmic gymnastics scoring combines:
Difficulty: Evaluating the complexity of the movements and apparatus handling.
Artistry: Assessing the creativity, expression, and choreography of the routine.
Execution: Judging the precision and quality of the performance.
In trampoline and tumbling, the scoring system includes:
Difficulty: The sum of the difficulty values of the performed skills.
Execution: Deductions are made for form and technical faults during the performance.
Time of Flight (Trampoline only): Measures the total time spent in the air during a routine.
DMT scoring involves:
Difficulty: Points awarded for the complexity of the skills performed.
Execution: Evaluation of the technique and form during the execution of the skills.