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Flavor Flav Offers Unique Gift to Jordan Chiles Amid Olympic Controversy

Rapper Flavor Flav has extended a heartfelt offer to Jordan Chiles, the Team USA gymnast at the center of a medal controversy at the Paris 2024 Olympics. After Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal in the Women’s Floor Exercise, Flavor Flav took to social media to show his support.

The iconic performer, known for his signature clock necklaces, offered to create a one-of-a-kind bronze clock necklace for Chiles. He tweeted, “Ayyy YOOOO @ChilesJordan,,, imma make you a BRONZE CLOCK NECKLACE,,, and that’s something NO ONE else has. Hit me up my girl,,, I gotchu,!!!” The post quickly went viral, garnering 1.9 million views, over 100,000 likes, and 9,000 retweets.

Chiles’ medal was revoked after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that her coach’s inquiry about her score was submitted four seconds past the deadline. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) subsequently reinstated her original score, leaving Chiles without a medal.

Flavor Flav’s gesture has brought attention to Chiles’ situation and rallied support from fans and fellow athletes. His offer is a unique symbol of solidarity and recognition of Chiles’ achievements, despite the controversy surrounding her medal.

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Kwasi
Kwasi
10 months ago

The clockman should sit somewhere