Jordan Chilesaddressed being stripped of herOlympicsbronze medal at the Forbes Power Womens Summit on Wednesday.
Speaking with Moira Forbes, Chiles said that it wasnt just the medal itself that was taken from her.
Not just my sport, but the person I am.
Jordan Chiles attends the 2024 Forbes Power Women’s Summit in New York City.Taylor Hill/WireImage
She continued, Its not about the medal.
Its about my skin color.
Its about the fact there were things that have led up to this position of being an athlete.
And I felt like everything has been stripped.
I have no words, she wrote at the time.
To add to the heartbreak, the unprompted racially driven attacks on social media are wrong and extremely hurtful.
Speaking at the Forbes event, Chiles noted, I followed the rules.
My coach followed the rules.
We did everything that was totally, completely right.
Its not over, Chiles said.
Because at this rate, its not really about the medal.
Its about my peace and my justice.
Last night, during theMTVVideo Music AwardsFlavor Flavpresented Chiles with a bronze clock medal as a consolation prize.
I know they tried to make your medal away from you, the rapper said.
But I got you something that they cant take away from you.
Flavor Flav gives Jordan Chiles a bronze clock medal while presenting at the#VMAspic.twitter.com/hG6edc3XxX
