Judging Support System Co-development with FIG

AI and 3D Sensing Technology for Supporting Fair Judgement

The International Gymnastics Federation and Fujitsu have been collaborating on building Judging Support System for Artistic Gymnastics competitions since 2017

3 Usage Scenarios

Apart from supporting judges, JSS can also be used in training to improve performance and entertainment for spectators.

Judging

"Support" - Judges

Judging Support
With 360 degrees 3DCG data

Training

"Perform" - Gymnasts

Same system as the World
Championships for training

Entertaining

"View" - Spectators

Enriching contents with 3D data
New viewing experience for fans

Judging

Official Use of Judging Support System at FIG Competitions

49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Stuttgart 2019

Multi-angle view function was used on the Pommel Horse, Still Rings, men‘s Vault, and women’s Vault.
World Championships in 2019

2020 Friendship and Solidarity Competition in Tokyo

Element recognition function for vault was used.
FIG announces Friendship and Solidarity Competition in Tokyo on 8 November

50th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Kitakyushu 2021

JSS was officially used for 5 apparatus (Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Men's Vault, Women's Vault, and Balance Beam) in the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2021 in Kitakyushu (JPN). We tested JSS on High Bar and Uneven Bars in the competition.
Fujitsu's Judging Support System was used at World Championships Kitakyushu 2021

51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Liverpool 2022

Fujitsu officially provided JSS for the following seven apparatus in the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2022 in Liverpool (GBR). -Pommel Horse, Rings, Horizontal Bar, Men's Vault, Women's Vault, Balance Beam, and Uneven Bars.
The remaining three apparatus, Parallel bars, Men's Floor, and Women's Floor, were tested at the event, and all ten apparatus will be completed by the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships 2023 in Antwerp (BEL).
Fujitsu Infinity award presented to Canada, Great Britain
Behind the scenes in Liverpool with Fujitsu

To Improve Your Skills


JSS to assist coaches and gymnasts in perfecting their skills


  • Same system as the World Championships for training
  • Judges scoring points can be checked
  • Displaying the images for detailed angles and distances, such as leg openings with numeric data

It is up to you to make up different ways to use JSS

  • Incorporate IT into your gymnastics training

Future Usage of JSS for Gymnastics Fans!

For Gymnastics Fans and TV broadcasters

Here are some tips to make it more fun in the future:


  • Learn gymnastics elements with JSS animation
  • Check the elements with a multi-angle view after the performance to see the details
  • Displaying the images for detailed angles such as leg openings with numeric data
  • In case of difficulty in watching performances at the competition site, check with JSS instead
  • Utilize JSS angle and distance display functions for broadcasting
  • Replay the performed elements on TV to check the details

A proposal for future usage of JSS as entertainment

For Gymnasts

Show your performance to gymnastics fans in a new way:


  • Engage and captivate your audience with the hybrid of actual and digital performances using JSS
  • Your fans will understand the greatness and complexity of your performance through JSS

JSS brings new experiences to gymnastics fans, and it will contribute to increasing the number of them

A proposal for future usage of JSS for app

Our 3 Goals for the Further Development of the Gymnastics

  • Global expansion of JSS to reinforce the fairness of judging
  • Improving athletic performance and providing greater safety using IT in training
  • Using JSS data for TV broadcasting or sports presentations at the venue

Judging Support System Roadmap


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