Bump ranks
Choose whether tied gymnasts cause the next rank to skip a number or not.
Prerequisites: Configure individual score settings or Configure team score settings.
The Two Options
When two or more gymnasts (or teams) have the same score and the tiebreaker cannot separate them, they share a rank. The rank method controls what happens to the next rank number.
Bump on Tie (Default)
Tied ranks skip the next number. The next gymnast's rank reflects the total number of gymnasts ahead of them.
Example — 5 gymnasts, top 2 tied:
Alice
13.500
1st
Bob
13.500
1st
Carol
13.200
3rd
Dan
13.100
4th
Eve
12.900
5th
Carol is ranked 3rd, not 2nd, because two gymnasts are ahead of her.
No Bump on Tie
Tied ranks do not skip. The next gymnast gets the next sequential number.
Example — same scores:
Alice
13.500
1st
Bob
13.500
1st
Carol
13.200
2nd
Dan
13.100
3rd
Eve
12.900
4th
Carol is ranked 2nd because the system simply increments from the tied rank.
Which Should I Use?
Most standard competitions
Bump on Tie (default) — reflects true placement
Competitions where consecutive ranks matter (e.g., awards for top 3)
No Bump on Tie — ensures 1st, 2nd, 3rd are always awarded
Governing body rules specify
Follow their rules
Where It Applies
The rank method is set separately for:
Individual rankings — Per-apparatus and all-around
Team rankings — Team apparatus and team all-around
Both default to Bump on Tie.
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