Flavor Flav Reveals Custom Bronze Clock Necklace For Jordan Chiles
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on August 13, 2024 at 12:15 PM EDT
Flavor Flav is coming through with his promise to gift Jordan Chiles a bronze necklace after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that Chiles must return her bronze medal.
The news came after the 23-year-old gymnast’s dramatic bronze medal win in the floor exercise final, secured by a last-minute appeal from her coach, Cecile Landi. Landi’s challenge prompted a score revision that propelled Chiles from fifth to third place, knocking Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu, who had originally claimed the bronze with a score of 13.700, off of the podium.
Shortly before the CAS announced that Jordan Chiles had to return her bronze medal, the gymnast decided to take a step back from social media.
The USA Gymnastics Appeal Denied By The CAS
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) initially found that Head Coach Cecile Landi's appeal was submitted outside the one-minute deadline. USA Gymnastics fired back, claiming they have video proof that the inquiry was actually within the allowed time.
However, on August 12, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said it would not consider overturning its ruling despite new evidence from USA Gymnastics.
“USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday that their rules do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is presented,” USA Gymnastics said in a statement. “We are deeply disappointed by the notification and will continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including the Swiss Federal Tribunal, to ensure that just scoring, placement and medal award for Jordan.”
Flavor Flav Comes Through With His Promise To Gift Jordan Chiles A Bronze Necklace
After the news hit that Jordan Chiles had to return her bronze medal, Flavor Flav, who was a big supporter of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, stepped up with a generous offer for the gymnast.
"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,!!!" he wrote in an X post earlier this week.
A few days later, he came through with that promise. "USA gonna Fight the Powers that be for our girl Jordan Chiles,,, but in the meantime between time,,, I gots ya this one of a kind Bronze clock," he wrote in a video unveiling the one-of-a-kind piece of bling. "Thankx to @ROCK’N STONES for creating this gem so quickly,!!!"
Social Media Users Gush Over The Custom Clock Necklace
Fans couldn't get enough of the custom piece, as the comments section was flooded with support. "This is amazing. Jordan will always be the rightful bronze medal winner. That iconic podium photo will never go away," one user said.
"Uncle Flav! America's favorite uncle," another wrote.
"You are the best womens hype machine. Thank you!!!" a third said.
"You continue to be an amazing Human," someone else commented.
Ana Barbosu Breaks Silence Amid Olympic Bronze Medal Controversy
On Sunday, August 11, right before the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics, 18-year-old Barbosu took to her Instagram Stories to address the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling.
“Sabrina [Maneca-Voinea], Jordan, my thoughts are with you. I know what you are feeling, because I've been through the same. But I know you'll come back stronger,” Barbosu wrote on social media. "I hope from deep of my heart that at the next Olympics, all three of us will share [the] same podium. This is my true dream!"
She continued, "This situation would not have existed if the persons in charge had respected the regulation. We, athletes are not to be blamed, and the hate directed to us is painful. I wanted to end this edition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the spirit of Olympism, the true value of the world."
Jordan Chiles Faces 'Hurtful Attacks On Social Media'
USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee released a joint statement following the ruling: “We are devastated. The inquiry in the Difficulty Value of Jordan Chiles’ floor exercise routine was filed in good faith and, we believed, in accordance with FIG rules to ensure accurate scoring.”
The statement also noted Chiles had been subjected to “utterly baseless and extremely hurtful attacks on social media.”
Following the CAS decision and announcement, Jordan Chiles told her followers that she would be taking a break from social media. “I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health thank you,” she wrote.
