Ranking

• Individual Events, Duilian, and Group Events 

• According to the results of each event, the highest scoring athlete will be placed first, the second highest score will be placed second, and so on. 

• Team Events 

• The placing will follow the method stipulated in the regulations of the event in question. 

Placing

For individual events, Duilian, and Group events prizes will be awarded the first, second, and third places. Each medalist will be ranked from high to low according to the results of the competition. 

Tied Score

• Individual Events, Duilian, and Group Events

• The practitioners whose average of his/her two discarded scores is closer to the average of his/her valid score will be ranked higher.

• The practitioners whose average of his/her two discarded scores is higher which will be ranked higher.  The athlete with the higher lowest-discarded score will be ranked higher.  Should there still be a tie after following the above guidelines, then the final ranking will remain a tie. 

• Team Events

• The team with more Individual event first place finishes will be ranked higher. 

• The team with more Individual event second place finishes will be ranked higher, and so on.  

• Should a tie still exist after following the above guidelines, then the result will remain a tie.

Restart

• An event or competitor whose competing event is interrupted by unforeseen circumstances (such as electrical supply interruption at the stadium, problems with the electronic scoring system etc.) depending on the actual circumstances may, with the head judge’s permission, repeat his/ or her performance without incurring additional deductions for restarting. The competitor(s) may repeat his or her forms after the final competitor of the event in question. Should the athlete(s) applying for restart be in the last order of the event, he/she must restart within 5 minutes.