Athletes to Watch: Alex Morgan Michael Regan via Getty Images Tokyo will be the third Games for Morgan, who scored the winning semifinal goal for the Americans on their way to the 2012 Olympic gold medal and had six goals during the United States’ 2019 Women’s World Cup-winning tournament. The California native is hugely popular, with upwards of 8 million followers on Instagram. Morgan will help lead the U.S. women in Tokyo, where they will aim to avenge a 2016 Olympic quarterfinal loss. Visit Alex's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Soccer Height 5'7" Weight 137 Date of Birth July 2, 1989 Hometown Diamond Bar, CA Current Residence Orlando, FL Trivia Alex has written a series of soccer-themed books for young audiences called "The Kicks", with the first publication "The Kicks: Saving the Team" becoming a New York Times bestseller. The series was adapted into a 10-episode series on Amazon in 2015. 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 Soccer tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine