- Joined
- Jun 21, 2003
Here are the ISU rules about correcting errors in judges scores and in the identification of elements by the technical specialists. Basically, it says that judges' errors cannot be corrected (or even protested) except for mathematical mistakes, but decisions of the tech specialists can be review after the event.
"In Figure Skating, no protests against evaluation by judges of skaters' performances are permitted. For Figure Skating and Speed Skating, protests against results are permitted only in the case of incorrect mathematical calculation.
"In line with the ISU Constitution, Article 17, paragraph 17. 1. m) and n) the ISU Council decided to clarify that the above-mentioned provision also applies to the evaluation by the Technical Panel (Technical Controller, Technical Specialists, Data Operator) of skaters’ performances. A wrong identification of an element or of a level of difficulty, although it results in a lower or higher score, is a human error and not an incorrect mathematical calculation.
"However, if the Referee learns,
a) prior to the beginning of the award ceremony, that such a human error
occurred, the Referee may correct the error provided that in Figure Skating the
Technical Controller, both Technical Specialists and the Data Operator
respectively in Speed Skating the Assistant Referee(s) all agree that there was an error (or_)
b) within 24 hours after the award ceremony that an incorrect mathematical
calculation occurred,
the Referee may correct the calculation even without a protest provided that in Figure Skating the Technical Controller, both Technical Specialists and the Data Operator respectively in Speed Skating the Assistant Referee(s) all agree that there was such an incorrect calculation. If such correction requires corrections of the final placements of the skaters, the corresponding medals and/or awards shall be changed accordingly."
"In Figure Skating, no protests against evaluation by judges of skaters' performances are permitted. For Figure Skating and Speed Skating, protests against results are permitted only in the case of incorrect mathematical calculation.
"In line with the ISU Constitution, Article 17, paragraph 17. 1. m) and n) the ISU Council decided to clarify that the above-mentioned provision also applies to the evaluation by the Technical Panel (Technical Controller, Technical Specialists, Data Operator) of skaters’ performances. A wrong identification of an element or of a level of difficulty, although it results in a lower or higher score, is a human error and not an incorrect mathematical calculation.
"However, if the Referee learns,
a) prior to the beginning of the award ceremony, that such a human error
occurred, the Referee may correct the error provided that in Figure Skating the
Technical Controller, both Technical Specialists and the Data Operator
respectively in Speed Skating the Assistant Referee(s) all agree that there was an error (or_)
b) within 24 hours after the award ceremony that an incorrect mathematical
calculation occurred,
the Referee may correct the calculation even without a protest provided that in Figure Skating the Technical Controller, both Technical Specialists and the Data Operator respectively in Speed Skating the Assistant Referee(s) all agree that there was such an incorrect calculation. If such correction requires corrections of the final placements of the skaters, the corresponding medals and/or awards shall be changed accordingly."