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RISE watching an international competition!Men and Women - Scoring ChangesThrough the 2016 Rio Olympics, international skills, each worth 0.5 (for a total of 2.5 points). Under the new Code of Points, there are of 2.0 points). be 0.5 lower, and All Around scores will total routine before the rule changes. Requirements.” Like for the men, the loss will be 0.5 lower, and All Around scoreswill be up to 2.0 points lower for the same performance. (Note, the women will still As with any sport, the best coaches and athletes see rule changes as a challenge, not an obstacle. In this case, we are already seeing coaches and athletes internationally up for the (now gone) 0.5 in requirements.Gymnasts will catch the top scores from the last Olympic four-year cycle, but in doing so, more spectacular by the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.8Trends