Paris Olympics 2024: How rapper Snoop Dogg became the USA’s unofficial mascot for the Games
American rapper Snoop Dogg has become the shock unofficial face of the Paris Olympics, making an appearance at almost every major event the United States has been a part of.
But he took it up a notch during the dressage on Saturday night (AWST), rocking up in an equestrian kit, including a helmet.
The west coast legend fit right in with the dressage crowd in the gardens of Versailles.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Ever since the opening ceremony, the rapper has become a regular face around Team USA, with some describing him as a “mascot”.
But even amongst the strict dress code, he showed he could still ooze cool no matter the surroundings.
In the event, Western Australian William Matthew put together a solid routine abroad mount Mysterious Star scoring a 69.711 but the Australians would be outclassed to finish 10th with Germany taking the gold.
Snoop Dogg has been spotted cheering on the star-studded Team USA basketball side including LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant and was joined by the Dream Team in the stands for Simone Biles’ individual gold medal earlier in the week, which captivated the US.
