qualification for the next round is given to the best competitors in each heat. Other competitors with the best times may qualify for the next round indirectly as "fastest losers" as a result of the repechage. If a particular heat was significantly faster than the others, repechage spots can all be taken by athletes from that heat. Alternatives Alternatives to repechage include single-elimination, round-robin, wild card and the Swiss system. See also List of French words and phrases used by English speakers References Sport of athletics terminology Baseball terminology Road bicycle racing terminology Fencing Martial arts terminology Rowing Rugby league terminology Rugby union terminology Sailing (sport) Softball Terminology used in multiple sports Tournament systems Wrestling