What happens if two ski jumpers have the same score?
A · Advanced · Scoring · 2 of 5The total score adds the collective points from the scored rounds, and the highest wins. Jumpers with the same total share the place, and the next place is skipped. An unofficial list goes up straight away, and the results become official once the jury approves them after the protest time, usually 15 minutes.
How it works
- Total: the sum of collective scores from the scored rounds.
- Ties: same place; the next place or places are left out.
- Listing ties: in reverse start-number order.
- Unofficial list: posted at once.
- Official list: approved by the jury after the protest time.
- Protest time: 15 minutes as a rule; team captains may shorten it.
- Signed by: the TD and the chief of competition.
- Calculation errors: a national association may protest within a month.
The glossary has the collective point score, the protest, the jury, the Technical Delegate, the open scoring and the two rounds.
Tricky cases
Is there a tie-break for first place?
No. Equal totals share the place.
A miscalculation is found a week later. Can it be fixed?
Yes. A national association may protest by registered mail within a month; proven errors are corrected and awards redistributed.
Who signs the results?
The TD and the chief of competition.
What details does the result list show?
Distance, in-run speed, distance and style points per round and the total, with the judges and jury named.
Why the rule exists
Shared places avoid an arbitrary tie-break between equal jumps. A short protest window settles results while officials and evidence are on hand.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ties | Same place | ICR 433.4 |
| Protest time | 15 minutes as a rule | ICR 433.5 |
| Calculation errors | Within one month | ICR 442.3 |
From the rule book
FIS, The International Ski Competition Rules (ICR), Book III: Ski Jumping (edition June 2026), articles 433.3 to 433.5 and 442.3. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: the FIS ICR, revised by the FIS Council.