what is repechage in wrestling

Repechage is a rule in wrestling that allows wrestlers who have lost a match to continue competing for a chance to win a bronze medal or third-place match. The word "repechage" comes from the French term "repêchage," which means "fishing out" or "rescuing". In wrestling, it allows wrestlers who have lost in the early rounds to still have a chance to win a medal. Typically, if a wrestler loses to someone who goes on to be a finalist in their category, they become active again and will have another chance to compete. Wrestlers who have lost in the early rounds are placed in a repechage bracket, and the winner of that bracket will compete for the bronze medal or third-place match. The repechage rule is used in many other sports, including karate, judo, taekwondo, and fencing.