<P> Figure skating was formerly judged on a 6.0 scale . This scale is sometimes called "the old scale", or "old system". Skaters were judged on "technical merit" (in the free skate), "required elements" (in the short program), and "presentation" (in both programs). The marks for each program ran from 0.0 to 6.0 and were used to determine a preference ranking, or "ordinal", separately for each judge; the judges' preferences were then combined to determine placements for each skater in each program . The placements for the two programs were then combined, with the free skate placement weighted more heavily than the short program . The highest scoring individual (based on the sum of the weighted placements) was declared the winner . </P> <P> In 2004, after the judging controversy during the 2002 Winter Olympics, the ISU adopted the New Judging System (NJS), or Code of Points, which became mandatory at all international competitions in 2006, including the 2006 Winter Olympics . </P> <P> Under the ISU Judging System, the base value of each element performed by the skater is identified by the Technical Panel . The purpose of this panel is to identify all of the elements performed by the skater in real time as they happen . The panel is also responsible for: any "technical errors" to jumps; identifying falls of the skater; and any "levels of difficulty" performed in Spins and Steps . </P> <P> The Technical Panel is comprised of the following five people: </P>

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