How is the score recorded if time expires with a non-tied score in a bout?

When time expires in a fencing bout and there is a non-tied score, the score is recorded as it stands at the moment of expiration. This means that the fencer with the higher score at that time is declared the winner of the bout. The rules make it clear that the result is based on the performance during the bout up to that point, and thus, any scoring that has occurred prior to the expiration of time is validated.

In circumstances where time runs out and one fencer has scored more points than the other, it would be inappropriate to zero out scores or consider the bout as tied, as that would not reflect the outcomes of the fencers' actions throughout the bout. Similarly, declaring a rematch or annulling the bout would negate the competitive effort that had taken place. Hence, recognizing the score as it was at the expiration time is how results are officially documented in fencing competitions.