After missing out on the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Flavor FlavGymnast Jordan Chiles There was an unforgettable moment at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, when she helped present the first award of the night. Taylor Swift and Post Malone Best Collaboration Award.
During the presentation, the 65-year-old rapper said, “They tried to take your medal away from you… I gave you something they can’t take away from you.” Jordan smiled upon receiving his gift and proudly wore his new medal onstage at the VMAs.
Flava Flav presents Jordan Chiles with a bronze watch he made for her at the VMAs! 😱pic.twitter.com/SxR7egT8ug
— Gymnastics Now (@Gymnastics_Now) September 12, 2024
Flavor Flav, the official sponsor of the U.S. Women’s Water Polo team, surprised the Olympian with a bronze watch necklace. “Wow, I don’t know what to say. Thank you so much,” she responded. He also revealed that he had the “prize money” she was due to receive in the women’s gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Games. The “Every Where Man” artist was left speechless in his response, Chuck D“As you all know, I’m an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Water Polo team, so I wanted this to be an Olympic moment. And guess what else? I got all of your prize money. I just wanted to surprise you with that,” she shared.
Initially, the 23-year-old was ranked fifth, but after inquiries from the U.S. gymnastics team coach, Cecil LundyFollowing this, the Romanian Olympic team announced that their gymnasts Ana Barbos Jordan’s score was higher than that of the American gymnast, which resulted in the Olympic organization revoking Jordan’s bronze medal and awarding the Romanian gymnast the third place spot.
After her medal was stripped, Jordan released a statement on Instagram on August 15. “I am at a loss for words. This decision is unjust and a huge blow not only to me but to everyone who has supported me along my journey. What’s even more heartbreaking is that the unprovoked racist attacks on social media are wrong and extremely hurtful. I have given my whole life to this sport and am proud to represent my culture and country.”
