Billie Jean King
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Women’s History Month is a great time to celebrate female achievement in every sector. One area now teeming with opportunities for women is the sports world. There are several tremendous female athletes and coaches who have been pioneers in this battle for inclusion. They make great Women’s History Month speakers for luncheons, charity galas, corporate events and more.

There are many powerful female athletes and coaches that have inspired a more balanced playing field across sports. The rise in female coaches with men's teams and the gender pay gap battle taken up by the U.S. women's national soccer team are just a few examples of recent steps taken to move us forward. Speakers that address women's equality in sports discuss how other industries can also affect change. They are great keynote guests for diversity training sessions, women's conferences, virtual seminars and other events.

Many sports stars use their platforms to do good throughout the world. They have parlayed their athletic gifts as a conduit to speaking up for causes close to their hearts.  Athletes active in activism often sacrifice personally or professionally in their efforts to benefit society as a whole. They often participate in speaking engagements and make appearances on behalf of their particular area of activism.

As society becomes more accepting of people from the LGBTQ community, the sports world also has opened up. There are many trailblazing athletes and coaches who have stood up for their rights and the rights of others. Sports speakers from the LGBTQ community speak about issues like equality and gender equity. They make great presenters for a variety of different groups and organizations looking to promote an inclusive environment.

Over the years, the sport of tennis has produced some of the most popular athletes in the world. Many of these stars have shined the brightest on the court at the four Grand Slams: the French Open, U.S. Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon. These legendary tennis Grand Slam champions make great speakers at an array of corporate events. They can talk about reaching a championship level and achieving peak performance.

Millions of people have to deal with diabetes. It is an especially hard condition to balance when you are one of the world's top athletes. The top athletes who speak about diabetes have found a way to excel at the highest levels of their sport while staying healthy. These diabetic sports stars are great speakers for health conventions, private groups and during November's Diabetes Awareness Month.