semifinalist
side
quarterfinal
elimination tournament
scratch
Shaughnessy playoff
podium
semifinal
lanterne rouge
semi
final
back four
championship
down
competition
intercompetitor
champion
lucky loser
single-elimination tournament
eighth final
placing
podium position
bubble position
shutout
second best
anchorman
one-sided
runner-up
pentathlon
quad
adrift
place
title-holder
champ
field meet
oner
expert
hexathlon
rolleo
caboose
playoff
stakeswinner
subregional
decathlon
vice-champion
athletics
play through
skunk
archcompetitor
athletic contest
underdog
athletic competition
freezeout
draw away
rubber match
stakeswin
semi-finalist
quarterfinalist
upsetter
first-place finish
behind
send someone to the showers
queen
first blood
quarter-finalist
track meet
Final Four
prizewinning
contest
one-on-one
opposite
world-beater
critic
king
draw
superfecta
withdrawer
favorite
favourite
qualifier
dead heat
cup final
standoff
tie
front-runner
also-ran
daily double
bottom of the table
set point
pool
loser