According to Sky Sports, American rap legend Snoop Dogg will serve as the torchbearer for the Olympic opening ceremony.
This coming Friday, Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through Paris prior to the opening ceremony and will be one of the torchbearers in Saint-Denis, where the Olympic Stadium is located.
The 52-year-old Snoop Dogg, hailed as the Godfather of West Coast rap, holds a high status in the rap world with notable works such as “The Next Episode” and “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang.”