BENIDORM (ESP), October 3, 2008: Tie breaking is quite often in the very center of the conversation in the media room.
But what is it exactly?

Here is a short reminder and a quick look at what is stated in the FIG Technical Regulations.

World Championships - Individual Competitions (reg 3.2.1)

In case of a tie at any place the tie will be broken as follows:

• by adding the three best scores obtained, taking into consideration all of the judges’ scores without eliminating the highest and lowest scores
• the note of the 4th exercise (if available)
• the highest score obtained on one of the three apparatus

If there is still a tie, all the gymnasts not excluded by the foregoing process will participate.

World Championships - Groups competitions (reg 3.2.2)

In case of a tie at any place the tie will be broken as follows:

• the qualification will be made by adding the two scores obtained, taking into consideration all of the judges scores without eliminating the highest and lowest scores
• the highest note in the general competition
  If there is still a tie, the decision will be made by a draw.