repechage
/ˈrɛpəʃɑʒ/
noun
- A second chance competition in a tournament, especially in rowing or wrestling, for losers who have been eliminated early, giving them another opportunity to advance.
- In the wrestling tournament, the repechage allowed the bronze medalist to compete again after an early defeat.
- The coach explained that the repechage round gives athletes who lost to the eventual champion a fair shot at a medal.
- The rowing team earned a spot in the finals through the repechage after losing their first heat.
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