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Saint-Denis officials hope the presence of Snoop Dogg, pictured modelling a Team USA Olympics outfit, will raise the profile of the area. Getty Images
Saint-Denis officials hope the presence of Snoop Dogg, pictured modelling a Team USA Olympics outfit, will raise the profile of the area. Getty Images
Paris Olympics: US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry torch 'to bridge gap with Los Angeles 2028'
Like the Californian city, Saint-Denis is a diverse neighbourhood and it seeks to use the Games to become a hot spot for urban culture