repechage
noun
(in cycling and rowing) a last-chance qualifying heat in which the runners-up in earlier heats race each other, with the winner advancing to the finals.
repechages
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pluralof repechage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the men's keirin, both Jack Carlin and Hamish Turnbull progressed to the quarter-finals, though Turnbull had to go through the repechages.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2024
Jones' Games might not be over just yet, however, as she could be given the chance to fight for the bronze medal in the repechages later on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2021
Rowing: There are four events on the Paralympic rowing programme, raced over 1,000m, with competitors taking part in heats and repechages before going on to contest the finals.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2016
The heats in Chungju begin on Sunday, with repechages - a second opportunity for crews to reach the semi-finals or finals - starting on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2013
Friend and Divers now have to contest the repechages to stay alive in the event.
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