Overview
- USA Bobsled and Skeleton formally appointed the Public Enemy cofounder as an official sponsor and hype man following his visit to the Park City Olympic track.
- During hands-on runs in Utah, the 66-year-old tried both bobsled and skeleton and reached about 66–67 mph after pushing to start higher on the track than a typical first-timer.
- Flavor Flav plans to travel with the U.S. team to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics in February and return afterward for a sliding camp in Park City.
- USABS CEO Aron McGuire praised his passion and alignment with the program’s values, describing him as a boost for athletes and fans.
- Athletes reported a noticeable energy lift, and the rapper’s Olympic support builds on his 2024 role with the U.S. women’s water polo team and prior direct aid to competitors such as discus thrower Veronica Fraley.