repechage

• Sustantivo que designa una prueba o ronda adicional, especialmente en deportes como la remo o el atletismo, en la que los participantes que no ganaron directamente sus eliminatorias compiten entre sí por un puesto en la final.

A noun referring to a race, especially in rowing, in which runners-up from the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race.

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   A race or competition in which participants who did not win in the preliminary heats get another opportunity to qualify for the final round.

   Repechaje

   • The rowing team advanced to the final through the repechage.
   • In judo, a repechage allows defeated athletes to compete for bronze medals.
   • The repechage system ensures that a strong competitor isn't eliminated due to a single early loss.