Who is better, Riise or Medalen?
Hege Riise leads with a GOAT score of 91.4 against 89.0 for Linda Medalen — a gap of 2.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Riise vs Medalen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Hege Riise above Linda Medalen: 91.4 vs 89.0. Hege Riise leads on Dominance, Peak, Longevity.
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RiiseWinner
91.4Riise wins: Dominance, Peak, Longevity, Honours
Medalen
89.0Medalen wins: no category outright
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇴 Hege Riise
91.4
Riise leads in 5 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hege Riise
2. Linda Medalen
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. 🇳🇴 Hege Riise5 seasons played · career day 1,825368 goals
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇳🇴 Linda Medalen5 seasons played · career day 1,825325 goals
-11.7% vs Riise at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Riise | 0 | 0 | 58 | 124 | 368 | 725 |
| 🇳🇴 Medalen | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 325 | 675 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Riise91.4
Medalen89.0
FAQ
Where does Medalen beat Riise?
Medalen does not lead any of the five categories; Riise is ahead or level on all of them.
How is the Riise vs Medalen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Riise: 91.4, Medalen: 89.0.
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