- CELEBRITIES. Snoop Dogg takes the most unconventional ride to the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics
- WINTER OLYMPICS. The scandal of broken medals angers athletes at the Winter Games
Snoop Dogg reprised his role as America's unofficial mascot when Team USA arrived in Milano Cortina for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
However, what was intended to be another celebratory chapter in his Olympic involvement has been overshadowed by controversy.
Allegations have been made against Snoop Dogg's team that a member of his security crew shoved a decorated Dutch speed skating legend into a wall.
The hip-hop icon's Olympic presence has become something of a tradition. During the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Snoop Dogg and Flavor Flav emerged as unlikely but enthusiastic ambassadors for American athletes.
Flavor Flav, best known for his work with Public Enemy, embraced his new identity as hype man for the women's water polo team.
Why was Snoop Dogg at the Winter Olympics?
Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg appeared across multiple events while serving as a special correspondent for NBC.
Their involvement continued into the Winter Games in Milano Cortina. Flavor Flav sponsored and supported America's skeleton and bobsled teams, earning recognition for his dedication.
At the same time, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee appointed Snoop Dogg as its first-ever "Honorary Coach" ahead of The Game, cementing his ceremonial role within Team USA.
Yet an appearance at a high-profile speed skating event has sparked debate. The Netherlands has long dominated long-track speed skating at the Winter Olympics.
Before this year's competition began, Dutch athletes had amassed 133 medals in the discipline, accounting for roughly 90 percent of the country's total Winter Olympic medal haul. The United States trails with 71 medals in the same category.
On Wednesday, Jenning de Boo added to the Dutch tally by capturing silver in the 1000 meters. The race was won by America's Jordan Stolz, who secured gold by half a second and set an Olympic record with a blistering time of 1:06.28.
The atmosphere inside the Milano Speed Skating Stadium was electric, drawing high-profile spectators-including Snoop Dogg.
Timmer recalls scuffle with security
Also present was Marianne Timmer, a three-time Olympic gold medalist for the Netherlands. Revered in her home country, the 51-year-old remains one of the most accomplished figures in Dutch speed skating history.
According to Timmer, the controversy unfolded in a hallway at the venue as Snoop Dogg passed through with his entourage.
Recounting the moment in an interview, she said: "[Snoop] was walking through a hallway, and I was standing against the wall, and a security guard pushed me even closer. I said, 'Just act normal.' It's a really wide hall, about four meters.
The guy comes back and I said, 'What? Do I have to go through that wall or what?' He totally lost it. Then I said something mean back too. I'm not here waiting for Snoop Dogg."
The incident did not escalate further, and no official complaints have been publicly detailed.
Still, the episode has raised questions about crowd management and the conduct of celebrity security teams at major international sporting events.
While Snoop Dogg continues to embrace his role supporting Team USA, the situation suggests that even lighthearted Olympic storylines can quickly shift when tensions flare behind the scenes.