Americans primed to carry domination into Olympics


Simone Biles of the U.S. performs her floor routine during the women's team final at the World Gymnastics Championships at the Hydro arena in Glasgow, Scotland, October 27, 2015. REUTERS/Phil Noble

GLASGOW (Reuters) - There are still more than nine months to go before the start of the Rio Games but it seems no amount of blood, sweat and tears shed by their rivals in training will be enough to topple the U.S. women's gymnastics team from the top of the Olympic podium.

Last beaten in 2010, the American women have since won three world titles and the 2012 Olympic gold.

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