US women see gold within reach

Russia, Romania and China in the hunt, but Americans look set for another romp at Games

With a whopping 59 medals in international gymnastics competitions since 2001, the US women are on a run not seen since the breakup of the Soviet Union. They won the world title in 2003, 2007 and 2011 and have produced four of the past six all-round champions.

At last year's World Championships, the Americans claimed half of the six titles available, and there could be a similar gold rush at the London Olympics.