NEW YORK – Acclaimed rapper Snoop Dogg will be a sp ecial reporter for US broadcaster NBC at the Paris Olympics this year, the network has announced, reprising his star turn at the Tokyo Games that delighted viewers.
“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris,” he said in a statement issued late Sunday.
“It’s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness… We’re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It’s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned.”
NBC’s vice president of Olympic production Molly Solomon said that Snoop’s commentating on dressage at the Tokyo Olympics had gone viral and “earned Snoop a job as our Special Correspondent in Paris.”
“We don’t know what the heck is going to happen every day, but we know he will add his unique perspective to our re-imagined Olympic primetime show,” she said.
In a video published on Sunday, the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper interviewed American athlet es including gymnast Suni Lee and skater Jagger Eaton, bringing his signature style and humor.
Snoop Dogg made his debut as an Olympic consultant at the Tokyo Games in 2021, with observations that become overnight viral sensations.
In a video posted Monday on the artist’s social media, he can be seen dancing in front of the Eiffel Tower to rap music.
Snoop Dogg’s global fame dates back to the early 1990s, when his debut solo album “Doggystyle,” produced by Dr. Dre, debuted in the top spot of the hit albums chart.
MANILA, Philippines — Dwight Howard’s addition to the Philippines’ Strong Group side will give the team a huge boost both offensively and defensively, head coach Charles Tiu said.
Tiu, who coaches the team, confirmed that Howard will be suiting up for the country in the upcoming Dubai International Basketball Championships.
Tiu told Philstar.com that he hopes the one-time NBA champion and three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year will help the Strong Group side bring home the bacon.
“I hope we can win it all this time. Last year we had some misfortune with Ange Kouame getting sick before the tournament and miss it completely,” Tiu said.
“Hopefully if we are healthy we can win it all,” he added.
Last year, Strong Group fell in the quarterfinals of the Dubai tourney.
The coach bared that they went after Howard, “primarily because we feel he could still give us a huge presence defensively and also a good inside presence offensively.”
He revealed that former Gilas Pilipinas import Andray Blatche connected the team to the former NBA superstar.
“Andray Blatche connected me to him, I gave him a call and after a few hours of talking decided it was a good fit,” Tiu said.
“I’m thankful to our owners Frank and Jacob [Lao] who agreed and fully supported this.”