When an official determines that a swimmer has violated YMCA or USA Swimming rules, he/she may disqualify the swimmer. Typically, swimmers are disqualified for an illegal stroke, turn or finish.
Swimmers with improper form or technique will be disqualified by an official.
When an athlete violates a rule, does not show up for a scheduled event, or gains an unfair advantage by impeding or interfering.
a penalty appropriate for a violation
a ruling made by FASCAR Officials, and will result in the loss of all points, monies or trophies for the race date
A wrestler may be disqualified for brutality or unsportsmanlike conduct.
Change in order of finish by officials for an infraction of the rules.
A match in which a wrestler is disqualified for breaching the rules.
A period of expulsion and unconditional exclusion from the harness racing industry, applied by the Stewards so as to prohibit a person from entering any course during a race meeting, from entering the stable area of any licensed person, and from registering changes of ownership of horses. A trainer or driver may be disqualified for a set period of time for breaking one or more of the rules of harness racing.
indicates the swimmer has committed some infraction of the rules. No place, points or awards will be given.
A change in the order of finish, by the stewards' ruling because of a rules violation.