Many Olympic & Paralympic athletes and coaches have visited Chicago parks over the years. Check out this photo gallery to see who's been here.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Brandi Chastain at Hermosa Park.
Media Caption
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Brandi Chastain kicked the ball around with kids at Hermosa Park.
2008 silver medal gymnast Samantha Peszek visited with guests at the annual Sports Fest event.
Media Caption
2008 silver medal gymnast Samantha Peszek visited with guests at the annual Sports Fest event.
1992 and 1996 Paralympian Kenny Johnson on right plays Boccia at Davis Square Park.
Media Caption
1992 and 1996 Paralympian Kenny Johnson (on far right) plays his sport, Boccia, with patrons at Davis Square Park.
Curling Olympian Ann Swisshelm at McFetridge Sports Center.
Media Caption
Curling Olympian Ann Swisshelm at McFetridge Sports Center. Ann is competing again this year in Sochi. Good luck Ann!
快播视频A Women's Olympic gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi at Broadway Armory Park.
Media Caption
快播视频A Women's Olympic gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi at Broadway Armory Park.
Two-time Olympic gold and two-time Olympic silver medalist swimmer Cullen Jones at Washington Park.
Media Caption
Two-time Olympic gold and two-time Olympic silver medalist swimmer Cullen Jones spent an afternoon at Washington Park.
Gold medal Paralympian Patrick Byrne practices twice a week at the McFetridge Sports Center.
Media Caption
Paralympic athlete Patrick Byrne won the gold medal at the 2002 Paralympic games in sled hockey. He is the current captain of the Blackhawks sled hockey team which practices twice a week at McFetridge Sports Center.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Mia Hamm with kids at Douglas Park.
Media Caption
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Mia Hamm with kids at Douglas Park.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Brandi Chastain at Hermosa Park.
Media Caption
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Brandi Chastain kicked the ball around with kids at Hermosa Park.
2008 silver medal gymnast Samantha Peszek visited with guests at the annual Sports Fest event.
Media Caption
2008 silver medal gymnast Samantha Peszek visited with guests at the annual Sports Fest event.
1992 and 1996 Paralympian Kenny Johnson on right plays Boccia at Davis Square Park.
Media Caption
1992 and 1996 Paralympian Kenny Johnson (on far right) plays his sport, Boccia, with patrons at Davis Square Park.
Curling Olympian Ann Swisshelm at McFetridge Sports Center.
Media Caption
Curling Olympian Ann Swisshelm at McFetridge Sports Center. Ann is competing again this year in Sochi. Good luck Ann!
快播视频A Women's Olympic gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi at Broadway Armory Park.
Media Caption
快播视频A Women's Olympic gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi at Broadway Armory Park.
Two-time Olympic gold and two-time Olympic silver medalist swimmer Cullen Jones at Washington Park.
Media Caption
Two-time Olympic gold and two-time Olympic silver medalist swimmer Cullen Jones spent an afternoon at Washington Park.
Gold medal Paralympian Patrick Byrne practices twice a week at the McFetridge Sports Center.
Media Caption
Paralympic athlete Patrick Byrne won the gold medal at the 2002 Paralympic games in sled hockey. He is the current captain of the Blackhawks sled hockey team which practices twice a week at McFetridge Sports Center.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Mia Hamm with kids at Douglas Park.
Media Caption
Two-time Olympic gold medalist and silver medalist Mia Hamm with kids at Douglas Park.