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The events

  1. How is a wushu taolu competition organised?Athletes compete in four age groups and perform one at a time, in an order drawn by lot.

How a routine is scored

  1. What must a wushu taolu routine contain?An optional routine is the athlete's own, but it must contain a set list of techniques for its event.

Results and disputes

  1. How are ties broken in wushu taolu?The highest final score wins.
  2. Can a wushu taolu score be appealed?Yes, but narrowly.
  3. Who judges a wushu taolu competition?Each mat has a panel of 13 for events with a degree of difficulty: a head judge, an assistant head judge, three group A judges for quality, five group B judges for performance and three group C judges for difficulty.
  4. Can a wushu taolu athlete start their routine again?Only when something outside the athlete's control interrupts the routine, such as a power cut or a fault in the scoring system.
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