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rights among Olympic athletes. She extracurricular activities for has faced skeptics for participating economically-disadvantaged youth; in a sport predominantly thought Girls In the Game, a not-for-profit Breaking of as a man’s game. But Coyne says that encourages girls to discover their overcoming adversity made her gold strengths and lead with confidence; medal experience more rewarding. and cutting-edge orthopedic research “I think people are starting to for new biologic treatments and injury barriers listen and realize women in sports are prevention. WOMEN ATHLETES PLAY MAJOR just as talented as men,” Coyne said. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush ROLE AT THE OCT. 3 CHICAGO “We are happy to have a platform to (MOR) will host the event. Athletico SPORTS SUMMIT express our views after all these years.” Physical Therapy is the title sponsor, The summit will also include and Optimum Nutrition is serving as By Lisa Stafford panels featuring 1980 Olympic the gold sponsor. hockey player and gold medalist Jack “The event is a way for our O’Callahan; former Chicago Bears physicians, who treat athletes running back Matt Forte; and former of all levels, to give back to the NFL player and sportscaster Mike Chicago sports community, and help Adamle, who will discuss health issues organizations that provide sports in pro sports, new regulations and programming to economically- how these will affect the future of disadvantaged youth,” said Dr. Brian professional sports. Cole, summit director and MOR Chicago Bulls president and managing partner. COO Michael Reinsdorf, Chicago The half-day event will run from 8 Fire and president a.m. to noon. n Nelson Rodriguez and general manager Rick Hahn will Companies interested in purchasing a participate in a panel exposing the table or sponsorship can call 630-740- Former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte daily challenges faced on the executive 6264. Individual tickets are available side of the city’s professional teams. for $300. To purchase, visit www. The summit will raise money for chicagosportssummit.com. After School Matters, a non-profit organization offering innovative

Former Olympic rhythmic gymnast Diane Simpson s a former Olympic rhythmic The panel will be moderated by gymnast, Diane Simpson Paula Faris, an ABC News correspondent 2018 U.S. recalls a time when issues and former WMAQ Ch. 5 sportscaster. Women’s involving sexual harassment Panelists include Simpson, who is also the Hockey gold medalist and the abuse of gymnasts president of the Midwest Chapter of U.S. Kendall Coyne simplyA weren’t discussed. Olympians and Paralympians; 2018 U.S. So in the midst of a cultural revolution Women’s Hockey gold medalist Kendall spurred by the #MeToo movement, taboo Coyne; Olympic swimmer and 12-time conversations of the past are now becoming medalist Dara Torres; and Olympic soccer commonplace. Simpson is happy to be player Lindsay Tarpley. These women have able to address them during an all-female experienced success and broken barriers. athlete panel at the Oct. 3 Chicago Sports Coyne, who was part of the first U.S. Summit, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Olympic team to win a gold medal in 20 Chicago. years, is passionate for equal pay and equal

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