What action can a gymnast take in case of equipment or music failure through no fault of the gymnast or coach?

• A. Stop immediately and request permission from Chief Judge to continue from the point of interruption/music failure.
• B. Continue from the point of interruption without permission.
• C. No score would be given for the partial routine.
• D. All deductions prior to the equipment/music failure will still be applied.

Answer: (A)

When equipment or music fails through no fault of the gymnast or coach, the proper action is to stop immediately and request permission from the Chief Judge to continue from the point of interruption. This keeps the performance fair and allows the judges to determine how to proceed, ensuring the routine can be completed with the correct conditions. Continuing without permission would bypass the official procedure and could affect fairness and scoring. Once permission is granted, the gymnast resumes from the interruption point and the routine is completed under supervision, with deductions applied for the interruption as appropriate. The portion already performed remains part of the score, rather than being discarded.