Former Olympic figure skater Marianne Timmer claimed she had a tense encounter with Snoop Dogg’s security team during the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The 51-year-old took part in the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating on February 12, where the 54-year-old was also in attendance to cheer on Team USA.
Talking to Dutch outlet Sports newsTimmer claimed that one of the rapper’s security guards mistook her for a fan and pushed her against a wall.
“I was standing up against a wall and one of the security guards pushed me even closer. I said, ‘Just act normal,'” she recalled.
“Then the guy came back and I was like, ‘What?! Am I going to go through that wall or something?'”
Timmer, who now works as a media commentator, explained that she was waiting to speak to Dutch athletes Jennings de Boo, Joep Wennemars and Kjeld Nuis.
De Boo then won silver in the race, while American Jordan Stolz took gold.
She further claimed that security at the event was unusually tight, noting that she saw another Dutch spectator being “roughly escorted away” by guards.
“I could just imagine being grabbed by the neck and thrown out,” she said.
Us Weekly reported that Snoop Dogg has participated in several Olympic events since the Games began on February 6.
The rapper was named Team USA’s first-ever honorary coach in December 2025, a role he described as a chance to “cheer, lift and maybe drop some wisdom from the sidelines.”
In addition to speed skating, Snoop has been seen supporting athletes in snowboarding, skiing and curling.
He also appeared on NBC’s 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 position as Coach Snoop.”
