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This constitutes each gymnast's prelim score.
Each competitor carried over half her preliminary round score (the prelim score) to the final, where it was added to her score in the final (the final score).
Prelim! 1st round! 2nd round! 3rd round!
This constitutes the prelim score.
Each competitor's score in the preliminary round, divided by two (the prelim score) was added to gymnast's score in the finals (the final score).
Normally, this style meet is a prelim/final format.
Pupils often look at their prelim results, work in the areas where improvement is needed, and improve their mark in the final exam.
Therefore, there can be as many as six prelim winners: three each for talent and swimsuit.
