noun
- a contest giving eliminated competitors a second chance to qualify for the next round
Usage: sports
Examples
- The swimmer advanced to the semifinals through the repechage after losing her initial heat.
- Olympic rowing includes repechage rounds to give more athletes a chance to reach the finals.
- He missed qualifying directly but earned a spot in the repechage.
- The repechage system ensures that one bad race doesn’t end an athlete’s competition.
- She won the repechage easily and moved on to the next round.
- The cycling competition featured multiple repechage heats throughout the day.