The Olympics have had their share of disappointment for Jordan Chiles, the American gymnast who had her bronze medal stripped by the International Olympic Committee. Chiles posted four broken heart emojis on her Instagram over the weekend after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that her original score of fifth place in the women's floor final would be reinstated.
But Flavor Flav hopes to mend at least one of Chiles' broken hearts with one of his own.
The rapper known for his clock-shaped necklaces promised to create a bronze version for Chiles. Flavor Flav posted on X on Sunday, promising to make the gymnast a custom necklace.
“Ayyy YOOOO @ChilesJordan… I'm gonna make you a BRONZE CLOCK NECKLACE… and that's something NO ONE else has! Hit me up girl! I got you!”
Here is a summary of the problem surrounding Chiles' medal:
Chiles narrowly defeated Ana Bărbosu of Romania to take third place in the competition on Aug. 5. Her score had originally placed her fifth, but she was promoted to third following a U.S. investigation shortly after her performance.
But the Romanian Gymnastics Federation said the investigation came too late and the arbitration court ruled in Romania's favor. The bronze therefore, the IOC says, goes to Bărbosu. But USA Gymnastics said Sunday it would file a new appeal.
Meanwhile, Flavor Flav decided that Chiles was more than deserving of one of his custom necklaces.
The Public Enemy rapper has been outspoken in his support for women's sports teams in the United States.
The rapper was named the official cheerleader for the U.S. women's water polo team at the Olympics after team captain Maggie Steffens posted on Instagram asking for support.
“Water polo, particularly women’s water polo, may not be the most popular sport or on everyone’s radar,” Steffens said, but he said the support was essential. “It means the world to us and impacts our sport more than most. You all are truly the team behind the team and we feel that and we need that.”
The “Fight the Power” rapper responded to Steffens’ post, commenting, “AYYY YOOO as a father of a little girl and a supporter of all women’s sports I will personally sponsor you my girl,” Flav wrote. “Whatever you need. And I will sponsor the whole team. My manager is in contact with your agent and I will use all my relationships and resources to help you guys even further. That’s a promise from FLAVOR FLAV.”
Flav was on hand in Paris to support a variety of American teams (wearing his signature watch necklace, of course).
After taking home the bronze medal, her first individual Olympic medal, on Monday, Chiles made an announcement about her return to UCLA on the “Today” show.
“Everyone has been waiting for it: I’m coming back to UCLA to represent the Bruins for the two years I have left in college,” Chiles said. “So you’ll see me back in Pauley.” [Pavilion] This season.”
