World Gymnastics Weighs AI Judging for LA 2028
The Judging Support System, tested at a Dutch championship, would give judges analysis while humans keep final responsibility for scores.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Gymnastics
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World Gymnastics is in talks to use AI-assisted judging to decide medals at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The technology, called the Judging Support System, was used at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the Netherlands in October 2026.
Why it matters
Scoring controversies have overshadowed previous Olympic gymnastics competitions, and the system is intended to improve the consistency and transparency of judging. Under the plans, human judges would retain overall responsibility for scores.
The Judging Support System was used at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the Netherlands in October 2026, and judges used its analysis to inform their event scores. World Gymnastics has not yet confirmed whether the system will be used for medal decisions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
The players
World Gymnastics
The international governing body for gymnastics, responsible for rules, competitions and judging standards across its disciplines.
Simone Biles
An American gymnast who won three gold medals at the Paris Olympics and has not ruled out competing one last time on home soil.
The details
Judges had access to analysis from the Judging Support System to help their scoring for events. Under the proposal, AI-assisted judging would provide analysis to judges, who would use it to inform their scores, rather than replacing them.
Timeline
October 2026: The Judging Support System is used at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the Netherlands.
July 14 to July 30, 2028: The Los Angeles Olympic Games take place, with artistic gymnastics at Crypto.com Arena.
The Big Picture
Gymnastics has long struggled with scoring disputes that have overshadowed Olympic competitions, and this effort seeks to address that history with technology. The proposal would use AI analysis as a support tool while keeping human judges responsible for final scores.
If adopted, the system would give judges additional analysis before they finalize scores, which could make results more consistent across competitions. Viewers would still see scores set by human judges, with the technology serving as a support tool.
The takeaway
Judging disputes have shaped how fans view gymnastics results, so any change to scoring methods will matter to athletes and viewers alike. Watch for World Gymnastics' decision on whether the system will be used at the 2028 Games.
What happens next
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled for July 14 to July 30, 2028, when the final use of the system for medal decisions would be determined.
Further reading
For more on how the sport is scored and contested, explore our Gymnastics coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The US Sun.
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