"Prelim" value is the sum of two marks for compulsory and optional routine in the team competition on the respective apparatus, divided by two.

Despite the distraction caused by a low-flying airplane during her compulsory routine, she was able to muster the focus to place first entering the free skate.

Men and women compete individually, beginning with a qualification round, that consists of both compulsory and optional routines.

But there will be no more compulsory routines to worry about for future Olympic candidates.

No compulsory routines were performed in artistic gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Wushu events are performed using compulsory or individual routines in competition.

Zmeskal disappointed at the Games, falling off the balance beam during her compulsory routine on the first night of competition.

After the questioning came the bath--a compulsory routine for all newcomers, apparently, just as in prison or the workhouse.

In qualification, the gymnasts performed two routines: compulsory and voluntary.

Each team member performed compulsory and optional routines on each of six apparatus.