1. Boys did better than girls in single-shot events, the researchers said, but when put through multiple rematches the boys fumbled, allowing the girls to catch up and often surpass them.
研究人员声称，在单次比赛中，男孩的成绩往往比女孩更好，但当参赛者经受多次复赛的时候，男孩就很容易犯错误，从而让女孩迎头赶上，甚至经常超越他们。
1. rematches
1. The first ever world pingpong championships held in an Arabian country were rematches of the depth of talent.