huolympics1-4, Exercise 1: The pattern of success

Model answer:

Hungary's men have won more Olympic water polo golds than any other nation, usually counted as nine. The pattern in broad terms: gold in 1932 and 1936; gold in 1952 and 1956 and again in 1964; gold in 1976; and three successive golds in 2000, 2004 and 2008. The pattern was interrupted in between, when other nations, especially Italy, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union, took the titles, and again after 2008 when other nations including Croatia, Serbia and Spain were strong, though Hungary kept winning silver and bronze medals. Years and numbers should be checked.