The rapper was one of the last torchbearers to carry the flame to the Olympic cauldron.
Snoop Dogg danced as she carried the Olympic torch through the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis, as one of the last torchbearers before the Olympic Games’ opening ceremony. 2024 Olympic Games today Friday July 26th.
In a video on Instagram from the Paris Olympics, Snoop — dressed in a white Olympic tracksuit and gold sneakers — was shown taking the flame from the final torchbearer before dancing through the streets and waving to fans.
Snoop said that when he took on the role of torchbearer, he recalled the surprise moment when Muhammad Aliwho was battling Parkinson’s disease at the time, lit the Olympic cauldron during the 1996 Atlanta Games.
What Snoop Dogg Said About Carrying the Olympic Torch
“It was very emotional for all of us to see the champion holding the torch and walking over there. This is my own version of that,” Snoop said on a call with NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico, the Washington Post reported. “I don’t want to get too emotional, but I know this is special.”
He also acknowledged criticism that he, as an American, would carry the torch to the Paris Games.
“This says a lot about America and where we are in this world,” he said. “At the same time, it says a lot about France in that it connected the dots and allowed me to do this.” I consider this a prestigious honor and something I really respect. I would never have dreamed of something like this.”.
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