repechage
noun
re·pe·chage
ˌre-pə-ˈshäzh 
ˈre-pə-ˌshäzh
: a trial heat (as in rowing) in which first-round losers are given another chance to qualify for the semifinals
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In essence, the repechage system in these events means all is not lost if you are drawn against the top competitors early on.
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NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Men’s discus qualification, 4:10 a.m. Women’s pole vault qualification, 4:40 a.m.
Women’s 400-m hurdles repechages, 4:50 a.m.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Up next: Azerbaijan vs. Australia, Aug. 2 at 3:30 a.m.
Margaret Hedeman, rowing
CT connection: Yale
Team USA won the women’s eight repechage in a time of 6:03.93 to advance to Final A.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
Men’s 400-m repechages, 5:20 a.m. Women’s 400-m Round 1, 5:55 a.m.
Women’s 200-m repechages, 6:50 a.m.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Team USA won the women’s eight repechage in a time of 6:03.93 to advance to Final A.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
Her repechage heat is scheduled to start at 5:20 p.m. MT.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2021
Livach — who had to win a repechage a few minutes earlier — was obviously tiring.
—Tim Creason, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2021
After losing to Japan by one run in the 10th inning in their first game out of pool play, Team USA had to battle back to win a repechage game over the Dominican Republic and a semifinal over Korea.
—Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Aug. 2021
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NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Men’s discus qualification, 4:10 a.m. Women’s pole vault qualification, 4:40 a.m.
Women’s 400-m hurdles repechages, 4:50 a.m.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Up next: Azerbaijan vs. Australia, Aug. 2 at 3:30 a.m.
Margaret Hedeman, rowing
CT connection: Yale
Team USA won the women’s eight repechage in a time of 6:03.93 to advance to Final A.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
Men’s 400-m repechages, 5:20 a.m. Women’s 400-m Round 1, 5:55 a.m.
Women’s 200-m repechages, 6:50 a.m.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Team USA won the women’s eight repechage in a time of 6:03.93 to advance to Final A.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
Her repechage heat is scheduled to start at 5:20 p.m. MT.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2021
Livach — who had to win a repechage a few minutes earlier — was obviously tiring.
—Tim Creason, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Aug. 2021
After losing to Japan by one run in the 10th inning in their first game out of pool play, Team USA had to battle back to win a repechage game over the Dominican Republic and a semifinal over Korea.
—Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Aug. 2021
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“Repechage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repechage. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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