Athletes to Watch: Morgan Hurd Sporting braces and a pair of glasses, Morgan Hurd won a surprise all-around world title in 2017. Born in China and adopted as a baby, she was raised by a single mom, Sherri, in Delaware. Hurd is an avid Harry Potter fan and received a congratulatory tweet from author J.K. Rowling, who called her a “real-life hero in glasses” after her Worlds win. While the world champion in a year following the Olympics does not often have staying power for the next Games, Hurd so far appears that she (like 2013 world champion Simone Biles) has a chance to break the mold. Despite Biles’ return, Hurd is currently a legitimate medal contender for Tokyo, which she proved when she landed on the world podium again in 2018 with the all-around bronze medal. Visit Morgan's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Gymnastics Height 4'10" Weight 96 Date of Birth July 18, 2001 Hometown Middletown, DE Current Residence Middletown, DE Trivia Morgan is a die-hard Harry Potter junkie and after a 2017 event, the books' author J.K. Rowling tweeted, calling her "a real-life hero in glasses". Morgan's reaction was taped by her teammates and in her own words "I started freaking out." Grow your Olympic knowledge Motivation, Inspiration, and Love Illustrate Gabby Douglas’ LA28 Logo Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas explains how her LA28 'A' illustrates motivation, inspiration and love. Hallie Clarke Becomes Youngest World Champion in Skeleton After Switch From USA Hallie Clarke became the first teenager to win a world championship in skeleton, doing so less than a year after switching from the U.S. back to Canada. Olympic Minute: Maame Biney What keeps short-track speed skater focused during a race? Find out in this edition of Olympic Minute. Para-Athlete Ezra French and His Quest for the LA28 Olympic Games Para-athletics athlete Ezra Frech shares what the LA28 games mean to him and what went into creating his LA28 'A' logo Meet Bing Dwen Dwen: the Mascot for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games Meet the mascot representing the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Inclusion in Los Angeles and Its Effect on Chloe Kim Chloe explains her love of Los Angeles' inclusive feel. View More sports in this article Gymnastics tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine