Youngest age wins
Break ties by comparing gymnasts' dates of birth — the younger gymnast ranks higher.
Visual guide: View the decision tree in Figma
How It Works
Two gymnasts have the same final score.
Compare their dates of birth. The gymnast with the later birth date (younger) 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 Floor Exercise with 13.400:
Alice
13.400
September 3, 2013
12
1st
Bob
13.400
March 15, 2012
13
2nd
Alice wins because she was born later (September 2013 vs March 2012) and is therefore younger.
When to Use
Age-class competitions where younger gymnasts should have priority — rewarding early development.
Meets where the organizer wants to encourage younger competitors.
When governing body rules specify youngest-wins 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 youngest or oldest to win.
Related
Tiebreaker: Oldest Age Wins — the reverse
Last updated