Snoop Dogg to carry Olympic torch through Paris ahead of opening ceremony

PARIS -- (CNN) - American rapper and histrion Snoop Dogg volition beryllium 1 of the last torchbearers of the Olympic occurrence up of the Games' Opening Ceremony successful Paris connected Friday.

Snoop Dogg, whose afloat sanction is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., volition transportation the torch done the vicinity of Saint-Denis, according to the town's mayor, Mathieu Hanotin.

Hanotin said that Saint-Denis is the last halt of the Olympic flame's travel earlier it reaches the Eiffel Tower.

Snoop Dogg has already arrived successful Paris, tweeting a photograph connected Tuesday of himself successful the Olympic big metropolis with the caption: "U ready? Paris 2024 Olympics ya digggg."

The rapper volition besides beryllium progressive successful authoritative sum for this year's games.,

Snoop is expected to supply "regular reports" and "explore the city's iconic landmarks," according to lawsuit organizers.

"I grew up watching the Olympics and americium thrilled to spot the unthinkable athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It's a solemnisation of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness," Snoop Dogg said successful a connection successful December.

Track and Field fans are nary alien to the rapper and the cache helium brings.

He made an quality astatine the US Olympic trials successful Eugene, Oregon, earlier this month, moving a 200-meter accumulation contention successful 34.44 seconds.