repechage

• Существительное, обозначающее заезд, особенно в гребле, в котором участники, занявшие вторые места в отборочных заездах, соревнуются за место в финальном заезде.

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.

   Утешительный раунд

   • 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.