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Snoop Dogg made sure he was on site to help open the Olympics in Italy.
On Wednesday, February 4, the Long Beach, Calif. native was in Northern Italy to carry the torch as part of the opening ceremony for the Milano Cortina Winter Games. In a video that was posted to social media, you can see Uncle Snoop holding the torch as he walks and dances down the streets of Gallarate just outside of Milan to the tune of his and Dr. Dre's hit "The Next Episode."
"I'm showing love and peace," Snoop said before he hit the Olympic trail.
"It's an honor to have this torch in my hand right now," he continued. "And I want to spread a whole lot of love to the athlete, to the people of Italy, to the right now, because that's what the Olympics is all about."
Snoop Dogg is back at the Olympics to serve as NBC Sports' correspondent, but he also has another role. Snoop joined the Team Behind the Team at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As part of his duties, he serves as an honorary coach and supports Team USA on and off the field during the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
“Team USA athletes are the real stars—I’m just here to cheer, uplift and maybe drop a little wisdom from the sidelines,” Coach Snoop said. “This team represents the best of what sport can be: talent, heart and hustle," he added. "If I can bring a little more love and motivation to that, that’s a win for me.”
Check out more footage of Snoop Dogg carrying the Olympic torch below.