US star Snoop Dogg will be a commentator at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. He gained his first experiences in Tokyo in 2020.
US rapper Snoop Dogg (52) will be a commentator at the next Olympic Games, which will take place from July 26th to August 11th, 2024 in the French metropolis of Paris. The musician will be there regularly for coverage of the primetime show on NBC and Peacock.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes doing their best in Paris. It is a celebration of skill, dedication and the pursuit of greatness,” . He continued: “We’re going to have some amazing competitions, and of course I’m going to bring Snoop style to the event. These are going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled. Let’s make these games unforgettable “Step up competition and turn the best into gold,” the musician is quoted as saying. He then concluded his statement in the advertised Snoop style with: “Peace and Olympic LOVE, ya dig?”
Snoop Dogg’s Paris program
It is not the first such engagement for Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., Snoop Dogg’s real name. Molly Solomon, executive producer and president of NBC Olympics Production, points this out when she says, “Snoop is already an Olympic gold medal commentator, having reached tens of millions of viewers at the Tokyo Olympics with his commentary on the highlights of the dressage competition on Peacock. ” This performance in 2020 alone earned Snoop “a job as our special correspondent in Paris,” she explains.
Snoop is expected to work with host Mike Tirico. For the broadcasts, the US star is expected to explore the city’s landmarks, attend Olympic competitions and events and visit the athletes and their friends and families. “We don’t know what will happen every day, but we know he will bring his unique perspective to our revamped Olympic primetime show,” Solomon enthuses.
Source: Stern
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