Team USA invades Times Square for 100 days out (photos)

By Nick ZaccardiOct 29, 2013, 4:39 PM EDT
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The U.S. Olympic Committee marked 100 days out from the Sochi Olympics with a Times Square celebration on Tuesday.

Olympic hopefuls, retired Olympic champions as well as singer Gavin DeGraw were on hand for the event, which also included athlete demonstrations.

A temporary ski and snowboard ramp and an ice rink were set up in the heart of Manhattan.

Here are photos of the event via Getty images:

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2002 Olympic figure skating champion Sarah Hughes and singer Gavin DeGraw.
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Freeskier Alex Schlopy.
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Hockey player Meghan Duggan.
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Snowboarder Chas Guldemond.
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Curling.
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Luge.
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U.S. Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse interviews Alpine skier Ted Ligety.
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Temperatures were in the 50s.
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The event was set to last until 8 p.m.
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The USOC also hosted a 100 days out event in Times Square before London 2012.
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Two figure skating spectators.
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Even more curling.