Former Olympic speed skater Marianne Timmer claimed she had a tense encounter with Snoop Dogg’s security team during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The 51-year-old attended the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating race on February 12, where the 54-year-old was also on hand to cheer on Team USA.
Talking to a half-Dutch SportsTimmer alleged that one of the rapper’s security guards mistook her for a fan and pushed her against a wall.
“I was standing against a wall and one of the security guards pushed me even closer. I told him, ‘Just act normal,'” she recalled.
“Then the guy came back and I was like, ‘What?! Do I have to go through that wall or something?'”
Timmer, who now works as a media commentator, explained that he was waiting to speak to Dutch athletes Jennings de Boo, Joep Wennemars and Kjeld Nuis.
De Boo won silver in the race, while American Jordan Stolz took gold.
He further claimed that security at the event was unusually tight, noting that he witnessed guards “roughly escorting another Dutch spectator away.”
“I could imagine being grabbed by the throat and thrown out,” she said.
Us weekly reported that Snoop Dogg has attended multiple Olympic events since the Games began on February 6.
The rapper was named the first honorary coach of Team USA in December 2025, a role he described as an opportunity to “encourage, uplift and maybe drop a little wisdom from the sidelines.”
Beyond speed skating, Snoop has been seen supporting athletes in snowboarding, skiing, and curling.
Also appeared on NBC Today show, reflecting on his role: “Being a mentor, being a coach, being a life coach and just an ear, someone to listen to, someone to be there for them. And that’s what I love about this Coach Snoop position.”
