FIG FIG Competition Rules and Judging 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In FIG artistic gymnastics, what is a 'connection bonus'?
- Extra points for performing skills consecutively that meet specific criteria (Correct answer)
- A reward for completing the full routine without falls
- A bonus for using all apparatus correctly
- Points for linking choreography to music
Correct answer: Extra points for performing skills consecutively that meet specific criteria
A connection bonus awards additional difficulty points when a gymnast directly links two or more skills that satisfy the FIG-defined connection requirements.
Question 2: In FIG women's artistic gymnastics, how many events make up the all-around competition?
- Three
- Four (Correct answer)
- Five
- Six
Correct answer: Four
The women's all-around includes four events: vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise.
Question 3: What does 'neutral deduction' refer to in FIG competition scoring?
- Deductions applied by E-judges for technique faults
- Penalties assessed outside the D and E panels for rule violations such as time or line faults (Correct answer)
- Scores reduced for missing compositional requirements
- Deductions for apparatus malfunctions
Correct answer: Penalties assessed outside the D and E panels for rule violations such as time or line faults
Neutral deductions are penalties applied by referee or line judges for violations like time faults or boundary infringements, separate from D and E scoring.
Question 4: Under FIG rules, what happens if a gymnast falls on a skill during competition?
- The skill receives zero difficulty value
- A deduction of 1.0 is applied from the E score (Correct answer)
- The gymnast is disqualified from the event
- The D panel removes the skill from the score
Correct answer: A deduction of 1.0 is applied from the E score
A fall results in a 1.0 deduction from the Execution score, but the skill's difficulty value is still counted if recognizable.
Question 5: In FIG acrobatic gymnastics, the 'Balance' phase of a routine requires:
- Dynamic flight elements performed in sequence
- Held positions demonstrating strength, flexibility, and balance (Correct answer)
- Apparatus handling skills
- High difficulty tumbling passes
Correct answer: Held positions demonstrating strength, flexibility, and balance
The Balance phase showcases held static positions that demonstrate strength, flexibility, and partner balance.
Question 6: What is the purpose of the 'Line Judge' in FIG floor exercise?
- To score difficulty of tumbling passes
- To monitor boundary violations and report out-of-bounds steps (Correct answer)
- To time the length of the routine
- To assess artistry and expression
Correct answer: To monitor boundary violations and report out-of-bounds steps
Line judges are positioned at the boundary of the floor to monitor and report any out-of-bounds contact during a routine.
FIG FIG Competition Rules and Judging 2
In FIG artistic gymnastics, what is a 'connection bonus'?