Comparatives at the Olympics

Carl Lewis was ____ ________ than sprinters of his time, competing in both track and field events.

Michael Johnson ___ ______ __ the track than his competitors, breaking world records in the 200 and 400 meters.

American gymnast Simone Biles is ____ _____ than most of her peers due to her extraordinary strength and balance.

Russia’s figure skaters are ____ ________ than those of many other nations, often scoring higher in artistic impression.

Germany’s athletes are _____ __ biathlon than many competing nations, regularly finishing on the podium.

Norway is more ____ _____ in cross-country skiing than Sweden, frequently topping the Winter Olympics medal table.

Kenya is _____ in long-distance running than Ethiopia, often dominating marathon events.

China is _____ in diving than Russia, often sweeping the podium in Olympic events.

Florence Griffith-Joyner’s sprinting style ___ _____ than that of her contemporaries, with records that still stand today.

Michael Phelps is _____ in the pool than his closest rivals, often winning by fractions of a second.

Allyson Felix is _____ in the 400-meter race than many of her competitors, excelling in the latter stages of the race.

Usain Bolt is ______ ____ Yohan Blake in the 100-meter sprint by a significant margin.

Mark Spitz ___ _____ in the water than any other swimmer of his era, setting a record for gold medals at one Games.

Nadia Comăneci was ____ p______ than her rivals, achieving the first perfect 10 in gymnastics history.

Japan is _____ at judo than South Korea, winning a greater number of gold medals in Olympic competitions.

The USA’s basketball team is _____ and ____ ________ than most of its opponents, contributing to its numerous victories.