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The highest and lowest scores in a gymnastics competition are thrown out so that the average scores are what is counted across the board. This both helps and harms the gymnast if they have an extreme score either way.

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To eliminate possible bias

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Q: Why are the highest and lowest judges scores disregarded in tallying the total score in a gymnastics competetion?
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