An honest explanation of how the newly introduced repechage method will work in the track events at the Paris Olympics.

The 2024 Paris Olympics introduced a new racing format, with repechages in the 200- to 1500-meter track events.

This means that there will be no fastest qualifiers in terms of time at events. The decision is intended to create a new feeling in track racing.

World Athletics President Seb Coe said the repechage round will bring a different atmosphere to athletics and that organisers will do everything they can to ensure each event remains in the spotlight.

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“The repechages will bring greater attention to our sport during the peak period of the Olympic Games and will be carefully planned to ensure that every event on our Olympic programme retains its share of the spotlight,” Coe said at the time that the new format would be introduced in 2022.

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As reported by the Independent, each heat will see a number of athletes qualify for the next positions by finishing within a certain position. However, those who finish outside the bracket will get a second chance with the repechage heats.

The new format replaces the old format, where athletes progressed to the next levels, the final or semi-final based on the fastest times.

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The new format means that each event will have four rounds, the first round is the preliminary round, the second round is the repechage round. The third and fourth rounds are the semi-finals and finals respectively.

At this year’s Olympics, each athlete will run at least two races. However, there will be no repechage for the 100m, with athletes only racing in the preliminary round, semi-final and final.

In the other events above 1500m there is also no repechage due to the limited recovery time.