The rare cases people argue about
Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.
A · Advanced · 5 rules · Step 3 of 4The competition
Conduct, protests and kit
- What do the yellow and red cards mean in a field event?In a field event most rule breaches cost only the trial, which is recorded as a failure.
- How does an athlete challenge a red flag or a result?An athlete who disagrees with a red flag can protest at once, by word of mouth, to the referee.
- What help may an athlete have between trials?An athlete may talk to a coach who is outside the competition area, and may look at video of their earlier trials on a device held by someone outside it.