What action should occur if a lifter fails a squat due to depth and attempts again without adjusting?

• A. The lifter is disqualified from further attempts.
• B. The lift is recorded as a failed attempt; adjust technique or equipment for subsequent attempts.
• C. The lifter receives a warning and can retry after a short pause.
• D. The referee overturns the call and declares the lift successful.

Answer: (B)

Depth is the criterion that determines a valid squat; the hips must drop below the top of the knee to be counted. When a lifter fails to meet that depth, the lift is treated as a failed attempt. If they try again without making any changes, the same depth issue can recur, so the proper action is to record the lift as failed and adjust technique or equipment for the next attempt. This helps ensure the lifter can meet the depth standard on subsequent attempts, rather than declaring the lift valid or issuing a warning or disqualification based on this single fault.