Snoop Dogg's Unlikely Olympic Curling Adventure Stuns British Champions
In a remarkable crossover of music and winter sports, American rap icon Snoop Dogg created one of the most memorable moments of the Winter Olympics on Friday, leaving British curling champions Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds utterly astonished when he requested a photograph with them.
British Duo's Double Victory Celebration
The British mixed doubles curling pair had just maintained their unbeaten record at the Games with a hard-fought 7-4 victory over formidable Swedish opponents when they encountered the unexpected celebrity admirer. "We saw him at half-time," reported Mouat. "He asked for a photo with us, so I am feeling pretty good about myself."
When questioned about what the legendary musician said to them, Dodds revealed with amusement: "He heard about Bruce!" The encounter proved particularly special as the British athletes discovered Snoop Dogg seated beside the mother of US curler Cory Thiesse during the match.
Snoop's Multi-Faceted Olympic Role
The rapper, sporting a distinctive USA jacket featuring photographs of Thiesse and his partner Korey Dropkin, has taken on multiple roles during the Games. Beyond his duties as a special correspondent for NBC, Snoop Dogg serves as an honorary coach for the American curling team and even took to the ice himself to experiment with sweeping stones.
His Olympic involvement extends further, having carried the Olympic flame on Wednesday and previously serving as a torchbearer during the Summer Games in Paris two years earlier.
American Team's Celebratory Victory
The US curling pair secured their own significant victory, defeating Canada's Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman 7-5 before a stadium packed with enthusiastic American supporters. An exhilarated Dropkin commented: "It's the Olympics, and our family and friends are here cheering us on. Snoop Dogg's here cheering us on! The jacket was so cool. Loved it. Coach Snoop looked good today."
Snoop Dogg himself reflected on his unconventional Olympic role, stating: "I'm just here to cheer, uplift and maybe drop a little wisdom from the sidelines. Team USA athletes are the real stars. This team represents the best of what sport can be: talent, heart and hustle. If I can bring a little more love and motivation to that, that's a win for me."
British Medal Hopes Continue
Mouat and Dodds return to Olympic action on Friday afternoon, facing Korea in their fifth round-robin phase match in Cortina. Meanwhile, British figure skating duo Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear made an impressive start in their quest for Britain's first medal in their discipline since Torvill and Dean's bronze in 1994.
The pair currently hold bronze position after the initial round of the ice dance session in the figure skating team event, performing a nostalgic Spice Girls medley that paid homage to the 1990s. "I just feel so proud," expressed Fear. "The week that we've had, building up to this point when we can just let all of our work show up for us and enjoy it. I feel like we did exactly that."
Gibson added: "It's our first ever time doing the team event. It's incredible – their support is so close at the side of the boards." The British team continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and skill across multiple winter sports disciplines.
