The United States have cruised to the women’s 4×400-metre relay final at the Paris Games as they look to continue their dominance in the event. The Americans have won the last seven Olympic gold medals in this competition and clocked the best time of 3 minutes 21.44 seconds in Friday’s heats. World champions and co-favourites Netherlands trailed by almost four seconds in sixth but also reached the final. The US were without Paris 400m hurdles champion and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, while the Dutch team didn’t have top star Femke Bol – but both are expected to join Saturday’…