"The Times" publication has included figure skater Alisa Liu, Formula 1 driver Lando Norris, and track and field athlete Noah Lyles in the 100 most influential people of 2026.
Liu, the 2026 Olympic champion in women's singles figure skating, was included in the "Icons" category. Norris and Lyles, along with Hilary Knight, captain of the US women's hockey team, and snowboarder Chloe Kim, were included in the "Innovators" section.
Alisa Liu is the 2026 Olympic champion in women's singles figure skating, world champion (2025), bronze medalist at the 2022 World Championships, two-time US champion, and winner of the 2025 Grand Prix Final.
Lando Norris is the 2025 Formula 1 champion and multiple Grand Prix winner with McLaren, while Noah Lyles is a three-time world athletics champion and world record holder in the 200 meters.