Repechage

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/repechage

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the impact on narrative?Facilitates compelling underdog stories and dramatic comebacks, increasing spectator engagement
2. Why do sports use repechage?It makes competitions fairer by letting athletes who had a bad first round still try to win medals.
3. How does repechage work in judo or wrestling?When someone loses to a finalist, they enter a separate bracket. They fight others who lost to the finalists, and the winners can compete for bronze medals.

Etymology: The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed over time.
Mitigate: To make something less severe, serious, or painful.
Discipline: A branch of knowledge or learning, or a specific area of sport or activity.