Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning you could catch him carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony. He was one of the final torch bearers of the Olympic flame, which was lit in April in Greece and slowly has journeyed toward Paris since. Snoop Dogg’s leg was in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris.
Quick Read
- Snoop Dogg Carries Olympic Torch:
- Snoop Dogg carried the Olympic torch in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris, ahead of the opening ceremony.
- He was one of the final torch bearers, with the flame lit in Greece in April and traveling to Paris since.
- Snoop Dogg’s Reaction:
- Snoop Dogg expressed gratitude to the U.S. and France for the opportunity.
- He described it as a prestigious honor and promised to be on his best behavior and athleticism during the event.
- Role at the Olympics:
- Snoop Dogg is in Paris to help cover the Games for NBC.
- His involvement is part of NBC’s strategy to boost ratings by incorporating pop culture into their coverage.
The Associated Press has the story:
Snoop Dogg carries the Olympic torch before opening ceremony in Paris
Newslooks- SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) —
Snoop Dogg is seemingly everywhere during the Paris Olympics, but on Friday morning you could catch him carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremony. He was one of the final torch bearers of the Olympic flame, which was lit in April in Greece and slowly has journeyed toward Paris since. Snoop Dogg’s leg was in Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris.
In an interview earlier this week, the multihyphenate expressed gratitude toward the U.S. and France for the opportunity. “I look at this as a prestigious honor and something I truly respect. I would have never dreamed of nothing like this,” he said. “I’m going to be on my best behavior. I’m going to be on my best athleticism. I’ll be able to breathe slow to walk fast and hold the torch with a smile on my face, because I realize how prestigious this event is.”
Snoop Dogg is in Paris to help cover the Games for NBC, part of the U.S. broadcaster’s bet to boost ratings by infusing coverage with pop culture.
