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 3×3 Basketball vs 5×5 From a ten minute game to a 12 second shot clock 3x3 basketball is exciting and fast paced Taquero Joy Alvarez’s and His Climb in Popularity on the Los Angeles’ Streets Jorge "Joy" Alvarez explains how his LA28 'A' logo is meant to inspire those who are struggling. Tokyo Olympic Spotlight: Rose Lavelle Rose Lavelle is one of Tokyo's top athletes to watch. Learn more about her passion for soccer and how she got on the Road to Tokyo. SportsEngine Spotlight: Brody Roybal Discover what Brody Roybal, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion in sled hockey, does in his spare time in this SportsEngine Spotlight. Scout Bassett’s Infinite Possibilities In Los Angeles Scout shares how her LA28 'A' logo represents infinite possibilities in what you can do. Ilona Maher on the Post-Olympic Blues and Body Image Understand the lows Ilona Maher experienced after the Tokyo Olympics and the criticism she’s received about body image. View More sports in this article Gymnastics tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine