👉 A rank-sponsorship system, often referred to as a "ranksman" or "rank-sponsorship system," is a type of competition in which athletes are ranked based on their performance and compete against each other. In this system, each athlete has a designated rank within the team, and they must perform at a certain level to be considered for promotion to higher ranks. In a rankings system, the top performers are typically chosen as the "rankers," while the rest of the athletes