6.3 Score Hierarchy and Match Outcome

If a match reaches the end of regulation time without an ippon, the athlete with the higher score wins. The hierarchy is: Ippon — immediate victory (match does not reach time).; Waza-ari — one waza-ari beats zero waza-ari.; Fewer penalties — if scores are equal, the athlete with fewer shidos wins.

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