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Honorees at the inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala gathered in New York City on July 16 to celebrate the powerful influence that sports has on our society.
Guests attended the event to celebrate the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026—the first time TIME has put together a list honoring influential athletes, coaches, advocates, and investors in sports.
Five honorees delivered toasts that evening: NBA player Jalen Brunson, who in June helped lead the New York Knicks to their first championship victory in more than 50 years; two-time Olympic gold medalist figure skater Alysa Liu; former U.S. soccer player Alex Morgan; Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex and founder of the Invictus Games; and NBA star LeBron James.
Read more: https://time.com/article/2026/07/16/time100-sports-gala-toast-roundup/
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