Every year TIME Magazine releases a list of the 100 top most influential  people from around the world who are shaping and influencing the next generation of leadership.

From athletes who use their platform to call attention to important matters whether that be mental health or equality, to entertainers aiming to make the space more inclusive, to activists fighting for sustainability and human rights among other things. 

Gracing the cover of the magazine - Simone Biles by Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka by Russell Wilson, Suni Lee by Nastia Liukin, Shohei Ohtani, and Allyson Felix by Michelle Kwan were among some of the inspirational athletes we've seen over the year for 2021 TIME's 100 Top Most Influential People.