THE REVIEW OF THE FINAL VERSION OF THE 2025-2028 MAG COP IS AVAILABLE HERE

A provisional copy of the 2025-2028 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Code of Points has been released. Here are the main changes in the evaluation of the exercises.

Upgraded and Downgraded Elements & Changes in the Evaluation of the Exercises

GENERAL

NUMBER OF ELEMENTS (except Vault):

Back to 8 elements:  The difficulty value of a routine is the combined total of the 8 elements with the highest value. That’s the best 7 (with a maximum of 4 elements for the same Element Group) + the dismount

ELEMENT GROUPS VALUES (except Vault):

The value by default is currently 0.5 for each of the four Element Groups. In the next COP, the value will be calculated as follows:
EG 1:
0.5
EG II and EG III:
If the highest-rated elements performed are between A and C, 0.3 will be awarded. if the highest-rated elements performed are D+, 0.5 will be awarded.
DISMOUNT (except Floor Exercise):
The EG value will equal the value of the element performed. For example, if the Fardan (rated G) is the dismount of a High Bar routine, the gymnast will receive 0.7 for the element and 0.7 for the EG value, i.e. 1.4, instead of 1.2 with the current COP.

STUCK LANDING DISMOUNT BONUS

On all apparatuses except the Pommel Horse, gymnasts will receive a 0.1 bonus if the element is rated at least C, and for vaults with saltos in the new Code of Points.

FLOOR EXERCISE

DURATION:
70 seconds
ELEMENT GROUPS:
EG IV is now “Single salto forward and backward with 1 or more turns”, which means that some elements from EG II and II are moved to this group, like the layout triple twist front (Shirai II) and backward or the layout quadruple twist backward (Shirai/Nguyen)
COMPOSITION:
The same diagonal may not be used more than 2 times in a row.
Gymnasts must show a balance element on one leg; it may be performed outside of the counting 8 elements
DISMOUNT:
A multiple salto element is required for the dismount (Seniors)
UPGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
Support scale: B => C
Support scale to handstand: C => D
Double pike backward: C => D
Arabian double pike: D => E
The “Tamayo” – Arabian double layout: E => F
The “Hypolito” – Arabian double layout with 1/1 twist: F => G
Double layout backward: D => E
Double layout backward with 1/1 twist: E => F
The “Penev” – Double layout backward with two 1/2 twists: E => F
Double layout backward with 2/1 twists: F => G
Double layout backward layout with 5/2 t.: G => H
The “Shirai III” – Double layout backward with 3/1 twists: H => I
The “Jarman” – Double layout backward with 3.5 twists: I => J
(this element is not mentioned in the new COP but its upgrade looks logical)
The “Liukin” – Triple back tuck: H => I
The “Nagornyy” – Triple back piked: I => J
DOWNGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
No downgrades

POMMEL HORSE

ELEMENT GROUPS:
No change
COMPOSITION:
Travel elements: an exercise cannot include more than one variation of the same type of the element. This rule applies to the following travels:
1/ 3/3 Russian Wendeswings travel elements:
III.64 From support 1-2, 3/3 travel in Russian-type wendeswing with 630° or more turning
III.65 Any 3/3 travel in Russian-type wendeswing with 720° or more turning (Wu Guyonian)
III.70 Any Russian wendeswing with 360° t. and 3/3 travel (Roth).
2/ Tong Fei style travel elements:
III.57 From support on 1 pommel, Russian wendeswing fwd. to other end without support on or between the pommels (side to side support, side to cross support).
III.58 From support on end, Russian wendeswing fwd. to other end without support on or between the pommels (side to side, side to cross, cross to side, cross to cross) (Tong Fei).
III.59 On the leather, from cross support, Russian wendeswing with 360° or more over both pommels (Vammen).
3/ Nin Reyes style travel elements:
III.22 Travel fwd. 3/3 with ½ Spindle from one pommel over the other pommel (Nin Reyes).
III.23 Travel fwd. 3/3 over both pommels with ½ Spindle (Nin Reyes 2).
For example:
• Nin Reyes (III.22) + Nin Reyes 2 (III.23). D jury action: Rep + E value
• Nin Reyes (III.22) + Keikha 4 (III.23). D jury action: D Value + E value
• Titov (III.22) + Nin Reyes 2 (III.23). D jury action: D Value + E value
UPGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
1/1 Spindle hands between pommels (two circles): E => F
DOWNGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
1/1 Russians dismount: B => A
1/2 Russians dismount: C => B
1/3 Russians dismount: D => C
The “Driggs” – Travel forward in cross support over both pommels (also with hop): F => E
The “Sohn” – Kehr with 1/1 turn on 1 pommel: E => D
REMOVED FROM CODE OF POINTS 2025-2028:
The “Kroll”
The “Bilozerchev”

STILL RINGS

ELEMENT GROUPS:
The “Deltchev” moves to Element Group III
COMPOSITION:
No change
UPGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
Cross (Iron, L, V): B => C
L Cross press to inverted cross: D => E
Cross press to inverted cross: E => F
Swallow press to inverted cross: E => F
The “Balandin I” – From hang vertical pull up to swallow: E => F
The “Balandin II” – From hang vertical pull up to inv. cross: F => G
The ” Carmona” – Through hang rearways press and straight body to inverted cross: F => G
The “Tulloch II” – From hang vertical pull up, slowly with straight arms through cross to inverted swallow: F => G
The “Whittenburg” – Triple back piked dismount: H => I
DOWNGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
The “Yamawaki” – Double salto forward tuck to hand: C => B (remains C if performed directly to a held handstand)
The “Jonasson” – Double salto forward piked or layout to hand: D => C (remains D if performed directly to a held handstand)
Double tuck backward with 3/2 t. dismount: D => C

VAULT

No change in the next Code of Points, except the stick landing for Vaults with saltos will be awarded with a 0.1 bonus by the D-Jury.

PARALLEL BARS

ELEMENT GROUPS:
EG I and EG II are switched.
EG I: Elements starting in upper arm position
EG II: Elements in support or through support on 2 bars
EG III: Long swings in hang on 1 or 2 bars and underswings
EG IV: Dismounts
COMPOSITION:
After a swing to handstand, the next element must continue in the same direction (1/2 turn, Gatson, Healy, etc)
For elements that are defined as finishing in a handstand, such as Diamidov, the gymnast must clearly show the handstand position (with straight arms) before proceeding into elements such as long hang or upper arm support. Otherwise, the element may not be recognized.
Maximum two front uprise through handstand st style elements (I.5, I.6, I.11, I.12, I.15, I.17, I.18)
UPGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
The “Morisue” – Double salto tuck to upper arm hang: D => E
The “Huang Liping” – Double salto p. to up. arm hang: E => F
The “Suarez” – 3/2 salto backward with 1/2 twist to upper arm hang: D => E
Double salto forward tuck to up arm hang: D => E
Double salto forward piked to up arm hang: E => F
The “Kuavita” – Double salto backward with half turn to upper arm: F => G
The “Belle” – From giant swing backward + double salto tuck to upper arm hang: D => E
The “Belle” piked: E => F
The “Tanaka” – Giant swing bwd with 1/2 twist and 3/2 salto fwd to upp arm hang: F => G
The “Quintero” – Belle with 1 turn: G => H
The “Esparza” – Giant swing bwd with ½ t. and 3/2 salto fwd piked to upper arm hang: G => H
The “Gatson I” – Swing backward with 1/1 twist hop to handstand: D => E
The Gatson II” – Gatson 1 with ¼ t to handstand on 1 rail and ¼ handstand on 2 rails: E => F
Backward uprise and double salto forward tuck to upper arm hang: E => F
DOWNGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
Healy to upper arm hang (also from handstand on 1 rail): B=> A
Following a swing element (min. B) to hdstd, hdstd on 1 rail, Healy to upper arm hang: C=> B
The “Healy”: D => C
The “Bejenaru – Following a swing element (min. B) to handstand on 1 rail, Healy (360° or more) to support: E => D
The “Gagnon I” – Basket roll backward with tuck salto ½ to upper arm han: C => B
The “Gagnon II” – Basket roll backward with str. salto ½ to upper arm hang: D => C
Salto forward piked or layout with 1/1 or 3/2 twist dismount: C => B

HIGH BAR

ELEMENT GROUPS:
No change
COMPOSITION:
Deviations through handstands deductions: the new Code of Points should include an additional angle deduction for deviation through handstand
<3 0° = none
30° – 60° = -0.1
60° – 90° = 0.3
> 90° = -0.5 and no recognition
Special repetitions: only two Tkatchev & Piatti, Kovacs, Gienger, Jäger, Markelov or saltos forward over the bar style flight elements are permitted. The gymnast may perform a 5th flight if at least two flights are connected.
Connexion values:

UPGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
The “Walstrom” – Back uprise and Hecht straight with 3/2 t. to hang: F => G
The “Liukin” – Tkatchev straight with 1/1 t.: F => G
The “Suarez” – Piatti layout with 1/1 turn: G => H
The “Jager’ piked – Swing backward. and salto forward to hang also from el-grip: C => D
The “Balabanov” – Salto forward layout also from el-grip: D => E
The ” Winkler” / The ” Pogorelev” – Salto forward layout with 1/1 t. also from el grip: F => G
Salto forward layout with 2/1 t. also from el grip (unofficially The “Crockett”): G => H
The “Gienger”: Swing forward and salto backward. piked w. ½ t. to hang: C => D
The “Sapronenko” – Gienger from Czech giant: C => D
The “Deff’ – Swing fwd. and salto backward. with 3/2 t. to hang: F => G
The “Gaylord I” – Salto forward, tuck over the bar, also from el-grip : D => E
The “Gaylord I” piked: E => F
The “Pegan” – Gaylord I with 1/2 t.: F => G
The “Maras” – Pegan piked: G => H
The “Koudinov” – Gaylord I with 1/1 t.: G => H
DOWNGRADES IN THE 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS
No downgrades
REMOVED FROM 2025-2028 CODE OF POINTS:
Giant swing backward with inlocation during swing and dislocate to handstand (rated A) – To be confirmed

Source: FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE (gymnastics.sport)