Here's how reperchage works:
* Elimination Rounds: Competitors are eliminated from the competition based on their performance.
* Reperchage Round: Instead of being completely out, some eliminated competitors are given a second chance to compete in a separate round called the "reperchage."
* Reperchage Results: The winners of the reperchage round may advance to the next round of the main competition or receive a specific ranking.
Examples:
* In some Olympic wrestling competitions, wrestlers who lose in the first round can compete in a reperchage to potentially earn a bronze medal.
* In sailing competitions, sailors who finish low in early races can participate in a reperchage to qualify for later stages.
In short, reperchage allows competitors who have lost early to still have a chance to progress in the competition.