Flavor Flav Hosts Vegas Weekend for Women Olympians

When America's women's hockey team won gold in overtime against Canada in Milan, they deserved a hero's welcome. Instead, they got laughed at during a locker room call between the president and the men's team, then skipped the State of the Union address.

Rapper Flavor Flav had a better idea. The Public Enemy member, who's become one of women's sports' biggest cheerleaders, immediately invited the team to Las Vegas for a proper celebration.

Now that invitation has grown into something bigger. From July 16 to 19, Flavor Flav is hosting the "She Got Game" weekend for all female Winter Olympic and Paralympic medalists from 2026.

MGM Resorts and women's sports media brand The Gist have joined as sponsors. The three-day event promises nice dinners, concerts, shows, and a massive celebration for the athletes who brought home medals for Team USA.

Flavor Flav's Olympic love story started with USA Water Polo, where he serves as official sponsor and "hype man." In October 2025, he added USA Bobsled and Skeleton to his sponsorship roster, bringing his signature energy to winter sports.

His support goes beyond writing checks. When these athletes needed someone to stand up and say "you matter," he showed up without hesitation.

Why This Inspires

Women's sports have struggled for recognition and equal treatment for decades. Female athletes often train just as hard, compete just as fiercely, and win just as gloriously as their male counterparts, yet receive a fraction of the attention and celebration.

Flavor Flav recognized something important. These athletes don't need pity or politics, they need genuine celebration and respect.

By putting his money and platform behind women's sports, he's showing other potential sponsors what's possible. His authentic enthusiasm proves you don't need to be a sports brand or traditional sponsor to make a real difference.

The "She Got Game" weekend isn't about making a political statement. It's about honoring achievement, building community among female athletes, and showing America's Olympic and Paralympic medalists they have fans who truly appreciate their hard work.

Sometimes the best response to being overlooked is throwing yourself a party worth attending.