Jordan Chiles received a custom bronze clock from Flavor Flav during the 2024 MTV VMA’s as a tribute to her Olympic scandal. Flavor Flav presented the clock to Chiles, placing it around her neck and expressing his support for her after the ordeal. He also mentioned that he had the prize money for her as a surprise and congratulated her on her achievements.
Flavor Flav is the official sponsor of the women’s water polo team and had previously offered to make Chiles a bronze-plated clock necklace to replace the medal she had lost during the Olympic scandal. He expressed his admiration for Chiles and wanted to turn the moment into an Olympic one to celebrate her efforts. Chiles was overwhelmed by his generosity and thanked him while both presenting the Moon Person for Best Collaboration to Taylor Swift and Post Malone at the VMAs.
Flavor Flav spoke with Us Weekly before the VMAs about the clock necklace he had made for Chiles. He acknowledged that the clock could never replace the bronze medal that Chiles had rightfully earned but wanted to show his support and encouragement for her future achievements. He believes that Chiles is a talented athlete who will continue to win medals in the future, including potentially gold ones.
Chiles was initially announced as the bronze medal winner in the women’s artistic gymnastics floor finals at the Paris Olympics. However, after an inquiry by Team Romania into her score, the International Olympic Committee reallocated the medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu despite Team USA’s appeal. Chiles found herself at the center of an Olympic scandal due to the appeal filed by her coaches just seconds after the deadline, leading to the loss of her medal.
Flavor Flav’s gesture of presenting Chiles with the custom bronze clock was a heartwarming moment during the VMAs and showcased his support for the gymnast after her Olympic scandal. Chiles was touched by the gesture and expressed her gratitude towards Flavor Flav for his generosity. Despite the challenges she faced in losing her medal, Chiles remains determined to continue her gymnastics career and achieve more success in the future.
