The medal category in which the United States far outperformed its closest competitor is the gold medal category.
In order to determine which medal category the United States far outperformed its closest competitor, we need to determine the difference in the medals gotten by the United States and its closest competitor for each medal category. The medal category with the largest difference is the correct answer.
Gold medal
Medals US got = 1022
Medals the closest competitor had = Soviet Union = 440
Difference = 1022 - 440 = 582 medals.
Silver medals
Medals US got = 794
Medals the closest competitor had = Soviet Union = 357
Difference = 794 - 357 = 437 medals
Bronze medals
Medals US got = 704
Medals the closest competitor had = Germany = 349
Difference = 704 - 349 = 355 medals
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