Joe McConnell
Music icon Dr. Dre has said he wants to compete for the United States in archery at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 59-year-old revealed that he trains in his backyard from a greater distance than required during the Games.
Dr. Dre, real name Andre Romell Young, is a legendary rapper and hip-hop producer who has become a hugely successful entrepreneur.
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“I’m trying to compete in the 2028 Olympics,” he said.
“I’m serious, really.
“I started practicing archery when I was in middle school.
Dr. Dre performed in Los Angeles during the closing ceremony of the Paris Games
“I stopped for a while and then my son bought me a set, I don’t remember if it was for my birthday or Father’s Day or something, so I put it up in my backyard.
“I set it up in my backyard and I heard that the Olympic qualification is 77 feet. I train at 90.”
Archery returned to the Olympic programme in 1972 and currently sees 64 men and 64 women competing in individual, team and mixed team events.
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Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg took part in the Olympic torch relay ahead of the opening ceremony in Paris
Dr. Dre performed in Los Angeles during the closing ceremony of the Paris Games over the weekend, offering a preview, alongside his longtime collaborator Snoop Dogg, of the California flavor that will be brought to the 2028 event.
While it’s not entirely clear how serious Dr. Dre’s aspirations are, it would be unwise to rule out further success in the hip-hop mogul’s next installment.
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