The U.S. mixed 1,600m relay team, who was disqualified for 'violating the baton touch rules' at the Tokyo Olympic Games, obtained a ticket to the final through a retrial.



The American Association of Athletics Federations announced, "We have requested a retrial on the grounds for disqualification of the mixed relay team, and the World Athletics Federation and the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee have accepted this request."



Neither the American Athletics Federation, the World Federation nor the Olympic Organizing Committee explained the retrial in detail.



The mixed 1,600m relay made its debut as an 'Olympic official event' yesterday (30th) as a qualifier.



The U.S. national team jumped in Group 1 and crossed the finish line first at 3:11.39, but the referee immediately ruled as 'disqualified'.



It was because runner No. 1 Elisa Godwin passed the baton outside the 'designated baton zone' to No. 2 Lina Irby.



The American Athletics Federation immediately requested a retrial, and the organizers favored the United States.



The Associated Press reported, "The game staff misrepresented



Abby's location

. Because

Aby's location didn't interfere with the other team's race, we accepted the retrial of the American Federation."



However, there are experts who are uncomfortable with saying that it is "breathed by the United States, an athletic powerhouse."



The mixed 1600m relay will be introduced for the first time in the Olympics, butHe has already finished his 'major debut' at the 2019 World Championships in Doha.



At that time, the US national team won the championship with a world record of 3:09.34.



America's beloved sprinter Allison Felix was the winning member at the time.



Felix did not participate in the mixed relay qualifiers for this event, but is likely to appear in the final on the 31st.



If the United States takes the podium in the mixed relay, Felix will win his 10th career Olympic medal.    



(Photo = AP, Yonhap News)