I’m not a mountain, but I rise high. I’m measured in points, but I’m not a score. What am I?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: hard
Hint: I indicate how well someone is doing compared to others.
Answer
A ranking
Explanation
In sports, a 'ranking' indicates a team's or player's performance relative to others, rising as they achieve success.
This is a hard sports riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A ranking.
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