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

Updated: 2016-04-29 10:48

(Xinhua)

US First Lady Michelle Obama (1st R) takes part in the fencing demonstration 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]

She also participated in fencing practices with local children while getting instructions from Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad. She also passed basketball alongside three-time Olympian Tamika Catchings and other members of the US women's basketball team.

"Our goal is the gold, every time," Catchings said. The 36-year-old Indiana Fever forward will be the oldest US player ever in Olympic women's basketball when she goes to her fourth Olympic games in Rio.

"100 days seem quite a long time, but we have to get back to the ground of training and stay focused," said Catchings.