repechage

• 指在体育比赛（如赛艇、柔道、摔跤等）中，为在预赛中被淘汰但仍有资格争夺决赛席位的选手设置的附加赛或复活赛。

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.

   复活赛

   • 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.