Who is better, Schalk or Gamova?
Yekaterina Gamova leads with a GOAT score of 80.2 against 80.0 for Chaim Schalk — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Schalk vs Gamova
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Yekaterina Gamova above Chaim Schalk: 80.2 vs 80.0. Yekaterina Gamova leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Chaim Schalk leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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GamovaWinner
80.2Gamova wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Schalk
80.0Schalk wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Yekaterina Gamova
80.2
Gamova leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Yekaterina Gamova
2. Chaim Schalk
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Chaim Schalk5 seasons played · career day 1,825322 titles
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Yekaterina Gamova5 seasons played · career day 2,55636 titles
-88.8% vs Schalk at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Schalk | 0 | 0 | 52 | 110 | 322 | 669 |
| 🇷🇺 Gamova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 50 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SchalkActive | GamovaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Pan American gold medals | 1 | — |
| AVP titles | 3 | — |
| World Tour medals | 4 | — |
| Olympic appearances | 2 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 15 | — |
| World Championship titles | — | 2 |
| Olympic medals | — | 2 |
| European Championship titles | — | 3 |
| Champions League titles | — | 3 |
| MVP awards | — | 4 |
| Grand Prix titles | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gamova80.2
Schalk80.0
FAQ
Where does Schalk beat Gamova?
Schalk scores higher on statistics, longevity. Gamova leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Schalk vs Gamova score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Schalk: 80.0, Gamova: 80.2.
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