Former speed skater Marianne Timmer stated that he had a negative confrontation with Snoop Doggthe security team of the 2026 Olympic Games.
Timmer, 51, attended the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating race on Wednesday, February 12. Snoop Dogg, 54, was also at the event, cheering on Team USA. The gold medalist claimed the Dutch start sports news on Thursday, February 12, she encountered the rapper’s security team, who mistook her for a fan.
“I was standing against a wall, and one of the security guards pushed me even closer. I said, ‘Act normal.’ It’s a very wide room, about four meters,” he told the outlet, which was translated by Us Weekly. “Then the guy came back and I was like, ‘What?! Do I have to go through that wall or something?'”
Timmer alleged that the security guard did not like her comment and “began acting on her.” Timmer claimed he told the security guard he was “waiting” to speak to Dutch athletes Boo’s Jennings, Joep Wennemars i cold noiseas he is a media commentator for the games. (De Boo, 22, ended up taking the silver medal while the gold went to American speed skater Jordan Stolz.)
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Timmer also stated that security at the event was tight.
“We saw a Dutchman being escorted out of the stands by very large security guards. I imagined them grabbing me by the neck and pulling me out,” the source alleged.
Us Weekly Snoop Dogg has been contacted for comment.
Snoop Dogg has attended several Olympic events since the games began on February 6. The rapper is the first honorary coach of Team USA, a position that was announced before the games.
“Team USA’s athletes are the real stars — I’m here to cheer, encourage and maybe drop some wisdom on the sidelines,” he said in a December 2025 statement after his role with Team USA was revealed. “This team represents the best of what sports can be: talent, heart and hustle. If I can bring a little more love and motivation to it, that’s a win for me.”
In addition to the speed skating event, Snoop Dogg was seen cheering on the athletes for snowboarding, skiing and curling.
Earlier Thursday, Snoop Dogg sat down with Carson Daly, Craig Melvin i Hoda Kotb to talk about his experience at the Olympics so far.
“The training has been phenomenal because I have been able to talk to them about life and not only about sports, but about the things we deal with in life in general and how to deal with it,” he said during the day. today show “From the fact that I’ve had so many journeys with these different scenarios that they go through.”
Snoop Dogg continued, “Being a mentor, being a coach, being a life coach and just an ear, somebody to listen to, somebody to be there for them. And that’s what I love about that Coach Snoop position.”