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repechage
[ rep-uh-shahzh ]
noun
- (in cycling and rowing) a last-chance qualifying heat in which the runners-up in earlier heats race each other, with the winner advancing to the finals.
repechage
/ ˌɛɪˈʃɑː /
noun
- a heat of a competition, esp in rowing or fencing, in which eliminated contestants have another chance to qualify for the next round or the final
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of repechage1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of repechage1
Example Sentences
However, Osipova progressed to the final, meaning McGowan was able to go into the repechage and fight for a chance at bronze.
However, Osipova went on to reach the final, meaning McGowan will contest the repechage - a fight which decides who will advance to the bronze medal matches.
Sinden will face a winner of the taekwondo repechage bouts for the chance to add bronze to his Olympic silver from three years ago.
Jones could still enter the repechage for bronze if Reljikj reaches the final.
George Mills missed out in his heat, but could still progress through the newly introduced repechage.
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