Dr. Dre Is Making Plans For The 2028 Hollywood Olympics As An Athlete

Dr. Dreis a man of many talents, and his skills are not restricted to music.

The Hip-hop icon, born Andre Romell Young, recently revealed his plans to qualify for the 2028 Olympics. The upcoming competition set to take place in Los Angeles means a lot to the record producer who hails from Compton, California.

Dr. Dre raved about tackling a particular category at the upcoming games, and it has nothing to do with breakdancing — especially after Australia's Rachael Gunn's viral performance.

The Death Row Records co-founder gushed about his interest in the upcoming Olympics in a virtual interview with ET. A snippet of his conversation was shared on X, capturing his bold declaration, "I'm trying to try out for the Olympics in 2028."

He explained that he was aiming for the archery event, a sport he began practicing from a young age. "I actually started playing around with archery in junior high," the entertainer began, adding:

"I stopped for a while, and my son bought me a setup. I don't know if it's for my birthday or Father's Day or something like that. So I have it set up in my backyard."

Dr. Dre claimed he has a good shot at the 2028 games, noting, "I heard that qualifying for the Olympics is 77 feet, and I practice at 90. Yeah. Wouldn't that be interesting to go, especially with it being here in LA, and win the gold medal?"

Following the revelation of his plans for the Olympics, Dr. Dre assured the interviewer that his dreams were possible, saying: "Ride with me. Come on. I'll get it.  I feel like I can do anything."

Despite his belief in anything being possible, it did not extend to breakdancing. Dr. Dre addressed Australia's Rachael Gunn's controversial routine at the 2024 Paris Games, noting he did not "like" it.

"There's so many great breakdancers, and I don't know why they had this particular person doing that. It was funny. I got some laughs out of it. But what the f-ck," the 59-year-old said.

This isn't the first time Dr. Dre's love for archery has made waves. In a 2022 video shared on X, he flaunted his archery skills. He took radio host Big Boy as his student and taught him how to handle a bow.

The clip showed the men in an outdoor space, presumably the archery set-up Dr. Dre mentioned in his recent interview. He patiently coaxed Big Boy into firing the arrows, doing such a great job that the radio host decided to teach onlookers.

"#DrDre gives #BigBoy archery lessons. Then he tries to teach #Symba what he learned," the video's caption read. The post generated positive responses from fans, with one X user dubbing it "Black excellence."

Dr. Dre's interest in the 2028 Olympics might have something to do with his participation in this year's games. He performed at the Olympics closing ceremony with Snoop Dogg, one of the Paris event's torchbearers.

Besides carrying the prestigious torch, Snoop Dogg actively contributed to NBC's Games coverage and scored a slot in the closing ceremony. He invited Dr. Dre onstage for an exceptional performance of their hit tune, "The Next Episode."

Their performance was a tribute to Snoop Dogg's Long Beach roots and the 2028 Olympics, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles. Other artists at the closing event included Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and H.E.R., per Variety.

Dr. Dre has much to be grateful for, especially his life, after experiencing multiple health scares in 2021. The Blast reported that he addressed the near-death experience in March, noting that it started with a pain behind his right ear.

"Next thing you know, I'm blacking out. I'm in and out of consciousness, and I ended up in the ICU," he recalled, "I was there for two weeks. I'm hearing the doctors coming in and 'You don't know how lucky you are.'"

According to the record producer, he suffered three strokes during his hospitalization for a brain aneurysm and high blood pressure. He claimed the experience deepened his appreciation for life and helped him that he wasn't in control.

Can Dr. Dre make it to the 2028 Olympics?