20. Juli 2016  
Lausanne, SUI  
Artistic Gymnastics

F.I.G. publishes analysis of sanctioned judges

A total of eight judges have been sanctioned following marking control procedures at the 2015 Worlds and 2016 Rio Test Events
* fig press release --: Accuracy in scoring and the integrity of rankings are key priorities for the International Gymnastics Federation (F.I.G.).
Following the 2015 World Championships (Glasgow) and the 2016 Rio Test Events, both qualifiers for Gymnastics at the 2016 Olympic Games, the FIG conducted a thorough analysis of the scores awarded by sworn judges in order to ensure that the athletes' results were compatible with the current code of points.

Judges: A hard, highly qualified and responsible job!


♦♦  This analysis once again confirmed the excellent work of the vast majority of the judges on the road to Rio.
It also highlighted several apparent problems, leading the F.I.G. to initiate a total of 14 proceedings with the Disciplinary Commission over the past few months.
These proceedings resulted in eight penalties for flawed or unsatisfactory judgments:
  • 5 judges received a warning
  • 2 judges were excluded from all FIG activities for a period of three months
  • 1 judge was excluded from all FIG activities for a period of four months
  • the Disciplinary Commission rejected accusations for the 6 other cases
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♦  Artistic Gymnastics
2015 WCh Glasgow  (GBR)
  • Number of judges: 196
  • Number of disciplinary proceedings initiated: 5
  • Number of sanctioned judges: 2 (warning for biased judgment)
2016 Pre Olympics - Rio Test Event (BRA)
  • Number of judges: 107
  • Number of disciplinary proceedings: 2
  • Number of sanctioned judges: 2 (4-month suspension for biased judgment, 3-month suspension for biased judgment)
♦  Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Number of judges: 64
  • Number of disciplinary proceedings initiated: 5
  • Number of judges sanctioned: 2 (Warning for biased judgment, 3-month suspension for biased judgment)
  • Number of judges: 14
  • Number of disciplinary proceedings: 2
  • Number of judges sanctioned: 2 (warning for unsatisfactory judging)
None of the judges who have been the subject of disciplinary proceedings will participate at the Rio Olympics.
* fig - press release
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