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SWIM-OFF [1 record]

Record 1 2018-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
DEF

A race held for the express purpose of resolving a tie, as a result of Preliminaries, for the last qualifying starting position(s) or alternate position(s) in a Final, Semi-Final, or Consolation Final.

OBS

Times made in a Swim-Off ... may not elevate any of the contestants beyond the highest qualifying position in dispute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
DEF

Course qui vise essentiellement à [départager] ex-æquo survenu lors de préliminaires et à déterminer qui occupera la ou les dernières positions de départ ou, qui sera remplaçant dans une finale, une demi-finale ou une finale de consolation.

OBS

Les temps réalisés par les nageurs au cours d'une éliminatoire [...] ne peuvent placer aucun des concurrents au-dessus de la position de qualification qui est contestée.

OBS

Ce terme est propre à la natation; dans la plupart des sports, cette épreuve est appelée «barrage».

Spanish

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