SAINT-DENIS, France — 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.
More than 10,000 people have helped the Olympic torch on its journey through France to Paris, including one man wearing a futuristic exoskeleton allowing him to walk.
Kevin Piette, a paraplegic athlete, was left paralyzed 11 years ago by an accident, acccording to the Olympic website's profile on him. He was spotted Tuesday, days before the 2024 Games' Opening Ceremony, using a high-tech exoskeleton to walk the torch closer to Paris.
Video of his walk was put on X, formerly Twitter, where it drew widespread awe.
