Snoop Dogg Carries The Olympic Torch—No, He Didn't Light Anything Else

The rap icon was at the Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Games and danced through the streets of Northern Italy with the Olympic torch.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 9:31am

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Somehow the winter Olympic torch made its way into Snoop Dogg's hand, and no he didn't light one up off the historic flame. On Wednesday (Feb. 4), the Long Beach, California, native found himself in Northern Italy as a part of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games, and, at one point, the Snoop D-O-double G found himself holding the Olympic torch.

Why it matters

Snoop Dogg has long been a supporter of Olympic sports and just recently he's made that support more vocal as he's attended events and posted social media clips about the games. He's back this year as an NBC Sports' correspondent, but he will also join the Team Behind the Team at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

The details

In videos posted to social media, Uncle Snoop can be seen 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,' KUBE.com reports. '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 athletes, to the people of Italy, to the right now, because that's what the Olympics is all about.'

  • On Wednesday (Feb. 4), the Long Beach, California, native found himself in Northern Italy as a part of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games.

The players

Snoop Dogg

A rap icon and supporter of Olympic sports who recently served as an NBC Sports' correspondent and joined the Team Behind the Team at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

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What they’re saying

“I'm showing love and peace. It's an honor to have this torch in my hand right now, and I want to spread a whole lot of love to the athletes, to the people of Italy, to the right now, because that's what the Olympics is all about.”

— Snoop Dogg (KUBE.com)

The takeaway

Snoop Dogg's participation in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games as a torch bearer and NBC Sports' correspondent highlights his longstanding support for the Olympics and his efforts to uplift and motivate the athletes and the spirit of the games.