How is the vault scored if the gymnast falls, landing on hands and bottom of feet simultaneously?

The vault is scored based on the execution and control of the landing among other elements. When a gymnast falls but manages to land on their hands and feet simultaneously, it indicates a loss of balance in the landing. In competitive gymnastics, a fall typically results in a deduction from the overall score; however, the vault can still receive a score rather than being completely invalidated or void.

Scoring "normally" in this context means that the vault would still be allocated a score based on the initial difficulty value of the vault and the execution penalties incurred from the fall. The deductions would be applied to the overall score, but it would still reflect the performance rather than being completely disqualified. This allows the gymnast to still receive recognition for the attempt, albeit with a lower score due to the execution error.

In sum, a fall where the gymnast lands on both hands and feet is treated with deductions applied to the score, maintaining the validity of the vault rather than resulting in a score of 0.0 or being deemed a void attempt.