a) If a contestant finds himself forced to interrupt the period because of an injury or because of any other acceptable incident beyond his control, the referee may stop the bout. During such an interruption, the wrestler(s) must stand in their corner. They can cover their shoulders with a towel or their dressing gown and receive advice from their coach.

b) If a bout cannot be resumed for medical reasons, the decision is made by the competition doctor in charge, who informs both the coach of the wrestler involved and the mat chairman; the latter then orders that the bout be stopped. The doctor who decides to stop a bout may not be of the same nationality than one or the other wrestler. The decision rendered by the competition's doctor may not be reversed.

c) Under no circumstances may a contestant take the initiative to interrupt the action himself, by deciding to wrestle in the standing or "parterre" position, or by pulling his opponent back from the edge of the mat to the centre.

d) If an action must be stopped due to one wrestler deliberately injuring his opponent, the wrestler at fault will be disqualified.

e) If a wrestler interrupts the bout without any blood or visible injury as determined by the refereeing body, 1 point will be awarded to the opponent.