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From losing her bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics to receiving a special piece of jewelry from Flavor Flav<\/a><\/strong>, gymnast Jordan Chiles<\/a><\/strong> had a memorable moment at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards. She helped present the first award of the evening to Taylor Swift<\/a><\/strong> and Post Malone<\/a><\/strong> for Best Collaboration.<\/p>\n During the presentation, the 65-year-old rapper said, \u201cThey tried to take your medal away from you\u2026 I got you something that they can\u2019t take away from you.\u201d Jordan smiled as she accepted the gift and proudly wore her new piece on the VMAs stage.<\/p>\n Flava Flav gives Jordan Chiles the bronze clock he had made for her at the VMAs! \ud83d\ude31pic.twitter.com\/SxR7egT8ug<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Gymnastics Now (@Gymnastics_Now) September 12, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Flavor Flav, the official sponsor of the U.S. women\u2019s water polo team, surprised the Olympian with a bronze clock necklace. \u201cWow, I don\u2019t even know what to say. Thank you so much,\u201d she responded. He also revealed that he had her \u201cprize money,\u201d which she was supposed to receive at the Paris Games for the women\u2019s gymnastics floor exercise final. With a speechless reaction, \u00a0the \u201cEVERY WHERE MAN\u201d artist, featuring Chuck D<\/strong>, shared, \u201cAs y\u2019all know I am an official sponsor for the United States Olympic Water Polo Team, so that\u2019s why I wanted to turn this into an Olympic moment. And guess what else? I got your prize money too. I just wanted to surprise you with that.\u201d<\/p>\n Originally, the 23-year-old athlete was placed fifth, but after an inquiry by USA Gymnastics team coach Cecile Landi<\/strong>, her score was adjustedFollowing this, the Romanian Olympic team requested a review, arguing that their gymnast Ana B\u0103rbosu<\/strong> had scored higher than the U.S. gymnast. As a result, the Olympic organization revoked Jordan\u2019s bronze medal and awarded the third-place spot to the Romanian gymnast.<\/p>\n After her medal was revoked, Jordan released a statement on Instagram<\/a> on August 15: \u201cI have no words. This decision feels unjust and comes as a significant blow, not just to me, but to everyone who has championed my journey. To add to the heartbreak, the unprompted racially driven attacks on social media are wrong and extremely hurtful. I\u2019ve poured my heart and soul into this sport, and I am so proud to represent my culture and my country.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\n
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