What is repechage?
The question has been raised, what is repechage?
The rowing community knows, but perhaps I should have explained.
A repechage is a second-chance race for those boats that did not qualify for the finals.
It allows each boat another opportunity to get to the finals. In today's men's eight repechage, which includes the U.S. team with Portland's Wyatt Allen, six boats will race for four spots in the finals.
Hope that explains it.
And another question might be, how the heck do you pronounce it?
Even the rowers just call them "reps.''
Hope you have a good day. It's once again overcast, very hot and very humid here in Beijing.
Posted at 08:10 PM
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Thanks, that helps.
Of course, the followup question is "why?"
What other sports allow for second chances at this late stage of the game?
Enjoying the blog - thanks!
Posted by ummm
August 12, 2008 06:15 PM
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