Starting this week at the Olympic track meet, another try will be available for all hurdlers, along with sprinters who don’t move on from their opening heats in the 200 through 1,500 meters.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-31 14:05:50">July 31, 2024 at 2:05 p.m.</time>

Starting this week at the Olympic track meet, another try will be available for all hurdlers, along with sprinters who don’t move on from their opening heats in the 200 through 1,500 meters.{ai:summary}<p>The Olympic track meet kicks off this week, offering a fresh shot for hurdlers and sprinters eliminated from their initial heats in events from 200 to 1,500 meters. It’s a second chance in a game where every fraction of a second counts. </p><p>Hope and rivalry weave through the air, setting the stage for glory or despair. #sports</p>

What is the repechage round? New track rule gives sprinters and hurdlers a second chance to qualify

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