British Curlers Launch Public Appeal for Snoop Dogg Selfie After Olympic Encounter
British curling stars Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds have made a heartfelt public plea to the team of legendary rapper Snoop Dogg, urgently requesting a copy of a selfie taken during a memorable encounter at the Winter Olympics. The incident occurred on Friday at the Cortina stadium, where the American hip-hop icon was present in his dual roles as an honorary coach for the United States Olympic team and a special correspondent for NBC.
A Starstruck Moment on the Olympic Ice
The unexpected meeting unfolded after Mouat and Dodds secured a victory over Sweden in their mixed doubles round-robin curling match. Simultaneously, Snoop Dogg had been watching the American pair Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin triumph against Canada. In a moment of pure Olympic magic, Snoop then approached the British athletes for a photograph.
Jennifer Dodds recounted the surreal experience with vivid detail. "We walked past and we were just kind of like 'there's Snoop Dogg', a bit starstruck," she explained. "Then it was like 'cool jacket' because it had the US team on it and then we continued walking past and we got ushered back." The athletes were informed that the rapper specifically wanted a selfie with them, to which they happily agreed.
However, in the excitement of the moment, neither Mouat nor Dodds managed to take their own version of the photograph on their personal devices. "They said 'he wants a selfie with you' and we said 'OK'. So, if Snoop Dogg's team is reading this, can we please get the photo?" Dodds implored. "We would love to get the photo, we don't have it so we are on a mission to try to get it."
Snoop Dogg's Surprising Familiarity with Curling Stars
Adding to the astonishment of the encounter, Bruce Mouat revealed that Snoop Dogg demonstrated prior knowledge of the British curling duo. "We went back, took the photo and he said 'I've heard about you' which is crazy," Mouat shared. The admission left the athletes even more mesmerized, contributing to their failure to capture the moment independently. "We wish we had taken a photo on our phone but I think we were just kind of a bit starstruck at that point," Mouat admitted candidly.
Snoop Dogg's Growing Olympic Advocacy
Snoop Dogg's presence at the Winter Olympics has been notably active and enthusiastic. Earlier in the week, he carried the Olympic flame, continuing a tradition he began as a torchbearer in Paris two years prior. He even took to the ice himself, attempting to sweep a curling stone—a gesture that highlighted his hands-on engagement with the sports.
Bruce Mouat expressed admiration for the rapper's dedicated support of the Olympic movement. "I love that he has become such a fan of the Olympics," Mouat stated. "I knew that about him and I love that he has become a massive advocate for the Olympics, I think that's quite cool. He comes and supports every event, he doesn't just go to the major ones so we were quite honoured he came to curling."
The British curlers now await a response from Snoop Dogg's team, hoping to secure a digital memento of their unforgettable Olympic meeting with one of music's most iconic figures.
