How medal event is judged:
Head to head, 8-person competition in bracketed "battle-style” format.
The 120 second countdown clock begins as the first athlete attempts their trick. Athletes can stop their 120 second clock after they complete a trick/combination of tricks (or miss) by raising their hand, at which point the other competing athlete then attempts their trick/combination of tricks and their 120 second clock begins. This process continues back and forth until 120 seconds have expired for both athletes and the judges declare a winner of the battle.
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