How do you score points in artistic gymnastics?

How do you score points in artistic gymnastics?ByKatharine SharpeBBC Sport senior journalistPublished2 minutes agoIt's been a strong start for Team Scotland in the 2026 Commonwealth Games artistic gymnastics, with Reuben Ward making history by winning the nation's first ever gold medal in the men's all-around.England also clinched bronze with Wales in fourth place in the women's all-around team event.And there could be many more medals to come for the home nations this week, with several individual events taking place.As one of only two events at this year's Games where winners are decided solely by judges applying a scoring scale - the other being boxing - how are points allocated to gymnasts to separate the medallists from the rest?Get in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formHow do men's and women's disciplines differ?Firstly, it's important to note that men and women compete in slightly different events across artistic gymnastics.The men's events are:Pommel horseRingsParallel barsHorizontal barWomen will compete in:Uneven barsBalance beamAnd all athletes compete in:VaultFloor exerciseThis applies to both individual and all-around disciplines, meaning in the men's all-around contest athletes are judged on six events, and for the women's all-around the scores are based on four events.Women are judged on their top eight highest-scoring skills, and men on 10.There is further variation when women receive marks for 'artistry' on floor and beam, including 'expression, confidence and personal style' incorporated into the routine and a varied tempo throughout.Men are not scored under such criteria, especially as the floor event contains no music, but can still add in elements to show originality and creativity.The women's vault event also has the apparatus set to a lower height than the men's.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Reuben Ward received a score of 79.650 in...