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