Michelle Obama kicks off 100-day countdown to Rio Olympics with US Olympians

US diving athlete, gold medalist of 2012 London Olympics, David Boudia (C) speaks during the Team USA's "Road to Rio Tour" activity at Times Square in New York, the United States, on April 27, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

It was also announced that the song "Live Forever" by Grammy Awards winning trio the Band Perry will be the official song of Team USA. The band will be performing the song in Times Square later Wednesday.

The lively environment drew many onlookers.

"I am here to see David Boudia, because I like him and I think he is a very good diver," said eight-year-old Brandon from Manhattan. Boudia was one of several gold medalists from the 2012 London Olympics that were present at Wednesday's event.