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\n\tJin is representing his home country at the 2024 Olympics!<\/p>\n
\n\tThe BTS superstar will participate in the\u00a0Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay\u00a0as a torchbearer from South Korea, it was announced on Tuesday (July 2). While specifics have yet to be revealed, Jin\u2019s relay aims to spread the message of \u201charmony\u201d and \u201cpeace,\u201d per a press release.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe ceremonial Olympic Torch Relay happens before each set of games, and features the Olympic flame traveling from Olympia, Greece, through various countries and ending up at the site of that year\u2019s Olympic games. It was first performed at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n
\n\tJin recently completed his mandatory military service, and celebrated the special moment by\u00a0reuniting with his BTS bandmates<\/a>, who were all given leave to mark the milestone.<\/p>\n \n\tThe Paris Summer Olympics begin on July 26, and earlier this year, it was announced that Snoop Dogg will be joining NBC\u2019s\u00a0team to report on the games this summer, and will be onsite to deliver \u201cregular reports\u201d on the Olympic Primetime Show.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI grew up watching the\u00a0Olympics<\/a>\u00a0and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris. It\u2019s a celebration of skill, dedication, and the pursuit of greatness,\u201d Snoop said in a statement\u00a0at the time of the announcement<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re going to have some amazing competitions and, of course, I will be bringing that Snoop style to the mix. It\u2019s going to be the most epic Olympics ever, so stay tuned, and keep it locked. Let\u2019s elevate, celebrate, and make these games unforgettable, smoke the competition, and may the best shine like gold. Peace and Olympic LOVE, ya dig?\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe Paris Games are set to take place July 26 through Aug. 11. NBC and its streaming service,\u00a0Peacock<\/a>, will be providing coverage of the Olympics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n