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American rapper appointed promoter of the US bobsleigh and skeleton teams at the 2026 Olympics
American rapper William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known as Flavor Flav, will support the US bobsled and skeleton teams during the 2026 Winter Olympics. This was reported by the press service of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The founder of the hip-hop group Public Enemy has been appointed as the official sponsor and promoter of the national team. He will provide financial assistance to the team during training and will organize promotional events to promote the athletes.
The 66-year-old rapper took part in bobsled and skeleton competitions at the Utah Olympic Park over the weekend. In one of his skeleton races, he reached a speed of 106 km/h. The musician also rode along professional tracks in a bobsled. In turn, Flave invited athletes to his performances in the USA.
Flave previously supported the USA water polo team during the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from 6 to 22 February in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Source: Sportbox
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