preliminaries Definition

qualifiers, finals, preparations, primaries, qualifications, eliminations, liquidations, prelims, breaststroke, backstroke, medley relay, semifinals, triple jump, medaling, hurdlers, quarterfinals, pentathlon, pole vault, javelin, decathlon, repechage, invitational, relays, medalling, discus, steeplechase, bronze medal, shotput, hammer throw, recordholder, heats, finishers, freestyler, consolations, balance beam, gold medal, pommel horse, championships, medley, duals, carifta, round robin, swimmers, silver medal, medalist, clocking, pole vaulter, backstroker, semis, slalom, sprints, uneven bars, track and field, sprinters, hundredths, spelldown, parallel bars, vaulter, tourney, epee, spellers, roundrobin, gymnasts, milers, gymnastics, decathlete, recurve, scullers, giant slalom, provincials, zatopek, tournament, epeeist, pole vaulting, sidestroke, toe loop, meter, lutz, butterfly, dauw, countrywoman, consols, pentathlete, compulsories, speedskating, devers, flatwater, speed skater, superheavyweight, lapper, omnium, synchro, spelling bee, speed skating, cross country, roundoff, harriers, seconds, twizzle, showjumping,