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As the 2024 Paris Olympics Games are nearing, news of various colors related to the grand event is making waves in the sports world. In a major off-court development, this year, American rapper and actor Snoop Dogg will join NBC Sports as a special correspondent. Snoop Dogg will appear alongside NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico at the upcoming event. After making a debut at the Peacock Show in 2021, Snoop Dogg is heading towards Olympics commentary.

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However, this is not the major reason why Snoop Dogg is making headlines nowadays. Recently, Dogg was seen playing volleyball with the USA’s champion volleyball duo at the set. Who wins the game?

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Snoop Dogg dives into Olympic mode with beach volleyball duo

NBC Olympics and Paris recently posted a video of American beach volleyball duo Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng playing volleyball with Snoop Dog. They penned, “Playing volleyball with Snoop Dogg is a bucket list item.” Nicknamed ‘Cardinal and Gold’, the pair were seen engaging in a rally with Dogg in the set.

In the video, Sara and Kelly are seen making remarkable spikes with volleyball. On the other hand, Snoop Dogg is no less. He makes every possible attempt to win the game. In a couple of seconds, Snoop Dogg defeated the world champion pair with a dig and started dancing. It seems that with this, both the sides enjoyed some moments of respite from the pressure of appearing on a grand stage.

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While the volleyball duo clinched the spot by winning the World Championships held in Mexico, Snoop Dogg will host in the Olympics after making a debut at the Peacock Show in 2021.

2024 Paris Olympics

NBC Universal has made a strategic step by opting for the NBC broadcast network and the Peacock live streamer to deliver the live coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics Games. Hearing commentary from Snoop Dogg is going to be a major attraction undoubtedly.

Read more: US Women?s Beach Volleyball Duo Clinch Bronze to Add Another Medal to America?s FIVB World Championship Campaign in Mexico

Pairs Olympics 2024 is a spectacle as there will be various events scheduled at the backdrops of picturesque landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Palace of Versailles, and Place De La Concorde. Paris is hosting the Olympics for the third time in its history; previously, it held the Olympics in the years 1900 and 1924. It goes live from July 26 to August 11 this year.

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Yashika Dutta is a Basketball Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the NCAA, WNBA, and Olympics. A member of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, she specializes in the high-stakes energy of college basketball, with features on the Big Ten Conference and the chaos of March Madness that bring fans right to the hardwood. Her coverage has even caught the attention of UConn coaches and Olympian Rori Dunk, earning her recognition for both accuracy and insight. A former state-level basketball player, Yashika channels her on-court experience into reporting that captures the game’s intensity beyond the box score. With a player’s sense of timing and a journalist’s instinct for storytelling, she shines a light on rising stars like Caitlin Clark and JuJu Watkins, while unpacking the pressures and triumphs that shape college hoops. Whether charting a Big Ten rivalry or chronicling the ethos of March Madness, Yashika connects fans to the heart of the game with energy and authenticity.

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