Related Clues:

• One may be settled
• Action in court
• Court case
• Legal proceeding
• Test runs
• Heartfelt requests
• Step on the way to the Olympics, maybe
• They "speak louder than words"
• Olympic hurdles?
• Olympic qualifying events
• Things done
• It's said they speak lounder than words
• ....... speak louder than words
• Makes earnest request
• Legal proceedings or tests of endurance