Oldest age wins
Break ties by comparing gymnasts' dates of birth — the older gymnast ranks higher.
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How It Works
Two gymnasts have the same final score.
Compare their dates of birth. The gymnast with the earlier birth date (older) ranks first.
If both gymnasts have the same birth date → they share the same rank.
No score components (E, D, all-around) are compared. The tie is broken purely by age.
Example
Two gymnasts tie on Balance Beam with 13.200:
Alice
13.200
March 15, 2012
14
1st
Bob
13.200
September 3, 2012
13
2nd
Alice wins because she was born earlier (March vs September 2012) and is therefore older.
When to Use
Age-class competitions where older gymnasts in a combined age group should have priority.
Meets where the organizer wants to reward maturity/experience.
When governing body rules specify age-based tiebreaking.
Important Notes
This tiebreaker requires gymnasts to have a date of birth on file. If a gymnast has no birth date, the tiebreaker cannot separate them.
This is an individual-only tiebreaker — it is not available for team scoring.
Consider whether your competition rules call for oldest or youngest to win.
Related
Tiebreaker: Youngest Age Wins — the reverse
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