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Figure skating’s elite participate in 100 days out celebration


On Oct. 29, Team USA took over Times


Square. More than 215,000 people celebrat-


ed a full day of fun and anticipation as the U.S. Olympic Committee claimed one of the world’s most iconic intersections in cel- ebration of 100 days out from the start of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and U.S. Figure Skating played a prominent role. Nine athletes, all Olympians, repre-


sented Team USA at the event, and the day began early. Just like a normal training day, Meryl Davis and Charlie White woke up before the sun arose to head to the famed rink at Rockefeller Center to perform on the “Today” show. Later, the 2010 Olympic silver medal-


ists met up with 2010 Olympic champion Evan Lysacek, among others, to model the 2014 Olympic gear, made by Ralph Lauren, live on NBC.


FOFS breakfast a


Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov per- form in Times Square as part of the Sochi Olympics 100 Days Out celebration.


Fans began to line the streets of New


York to view demonstrations of skiers on trampolines and snowboarders fl ying down a ramp doing tricks. Those in atten- dance could walk into a nearby shop to fi nd 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen signing autographs and then hit the streets once again to see Olympic champions Sar- ah Hughes and Tara Lipinski conducting TV interviews. At night, the city lit up as it always


does, but this time the colors red, white and blue shone the brightest on the many video boards that give the city its glow. Melissa Gregory and Denis Petukhov, 2006 Olym- pic ice dancers, delivered an unforgettable performance on the synthetic sheet of ice in the middle of the square, while 2006 Olym- pian Emily Hughes capped the night as she skated to the live music of Gavin DeGraw. — Josh Ellis


big hit in Detroit More than 75 Friends of


Figure Skating (FOFS) mem- bers attended the FOFS Break- fast at 2013 Hilton HHonors Skate America in Detroit, where they enjoyed time with several members of Team USA and a special appearance by long- time ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” director and producer, and 2003 U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame member, Doug Wilson. Wilson was there debuting his new book, titled The World Was Our Stage: Spanning


Ice dancers Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue with FOFS members


the Globe with ABC Sports. A signifi cant part of the book talks about his days behind the scenes at major fi gure skating events. Team USA’s men’s and ice dance competitors signed autographs and took pictures with FOFS members. To become a member FOFS, visit www.friendsoffi gureskating.com for more infor-


mation and to join the fun. SKATING 5


JAY ADEFF/U.S. FIGURE SKATING


MADDIE MEYER/GETTY IMAGES FOR USOC


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