What is the effect of an equipment fault on the final result?

• A. The faulty element may be replaced or the attempt may be paused or retaken at the Chief Referee’s discretion.
• B. The entire event is immediately canceled.
• C. The lifter is awarded a new attempt without penalty.
• D. The results stand as long as the fault is minor.

Answer: (A)

When equipment fails, the referee team acts to keep the competition fair and safe by addressing the faulty gear and preserving the lifter’s opportunity to perform under proper conditions. The Chief Referee may replace or repair the faulty element and may pause the attempt or require it to be retaken at their discretion. This ensures that a lift is judged with functioning equipment and that someone isn’t penalized or advantaged by a malfunction. It also prevents the event from being canceled outright or from granting an automatic retry without conditions. In practice, the lifter gets another chance only within the referee’s control, once the equipment issue is resolved.