Who is better, Soni or Wang S.?
Rebecca Soni leads with a GOAT score of 83.1 against 83.0 for Wang Shun — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Soni vs Wang S.
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Rebecca Soni above Wang Shun: 83.1 vs 83.0. Rebecca Soni leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak. Wang Shun leads on Longevity.
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SoniWinner
83.1Soni wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Wang S.
83.0Wang S. wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Rebecca Soni
83.1
Soni leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Rebecca Soni
2. Wang Shun
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. 🇨🇳 Wang Shun5 seasons played · career day 1,825328 major golds
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Rebecca Soni5 seasons played · career day 1,82614 major golds
-95.7% vs Wang S. at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Soni | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 |
| 🇨🇳 Wang S. | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 328 | 676 |
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
Soni83.1
Wang S.83.0
FAQ
Where does Wang S. beat Soni?
Wang S. scores higher on longevity. Soni leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Soni vs Wang S. score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Soni: 83.1, Wang S.: 83.0.
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