The American team, comprising Elija Godwin, Lynna Irby, Taylor Manson and Bryce Deadmon, were reinstated by jury decision, Tokyo 2020 organisers said today.

The Dominican Republic team, which was also disqualified yesterday, has now also been reinstated to compete in the finals after a successful appeal, organisers said in a statement.

“Both teams have now been reinstated after appeal and will race in the first ever Olympic mixed relay final at 9.35pm,” the statement read.

The American quartet had posted the fastest time in their heat yesterday, ahead of the Dominican Republic who posted a national record before being disqualified.

USA Track & Field did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the circumstances around their reinstatement.

Olympic organisers had not added the US to the start list for the medal race by this morning.

The US won gold when the mixed relay featured at the world championships for the first time in Doha in 2019 and are favourites to capture the maiden Olympic gold for the event.