repechage

• Substantivo que designa uma repescagem, isto é, uma prova ou fase extra em que os participantes que não se classificaram diretamente (por exemplo, os segundos colocados nas eliminatórias) competem por uma última vaga na fase seguinte ou na final, especialmente no remo.

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.

1. Second chance competitionC1formalsport

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

   Repescagem

   • 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.