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Snoop Dogg's Coaching Role Sparks Olympic Controversy

2/12/2026

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Snoop Dogg's honorary-coach role for Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Milan sparked controversy after Marianne Timmer said security guards clashed with her while she waited to interview athletes after the 1,000m event.
Timmer described the guards' aggressiveness, saying she could picture herself being grabbed by the neck and thrown out.
Snoop Dogg remains active in events to uplift Team USA athletes, while the United States holds the third-most total medals in the Games.

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Snoop Dogg's honorary-coach role for Team USA at the Winter Olympics in Milan sparked controversy after Marianne Timmer said security guards clashed with her while she waited to interview athletes after the 1,000m event.
Timmer described the guards' aggressiveness, saying she could picture herself being grabbed by the neck and thrown out.
Snoop Dogg remains active in events to uplift Team USA athletes, while the United States holds the third-most total medals in the Games.