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 Gymnastic Olympic Team Size Reduced to Four The gymnastics olympic team sizes have been reduced from five to four starting at the Tokyo 2020 olympics. Olympic Minute: Elana Meyers Taylor Find out how elite athlete Elana Meyers Taylor balances home life, and training in this edition of Olympic Minute. Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2024 Olympic Games More than 10,000 athletes, more than 200 Nations, and Five Things You should Know to Prepare for the Paris Olympics Inclusion in Los Angeles and Its Effect on Chloe Kim Chloe explains her love of Los Angeles' inclusive feel. Scout Bassett’s Infinite Possibilities In Los Angeles Scout shares how her LA28 'A' logo represents infinite possibilities in what you can do. Olympic Minute: Nathan Chen How does figure skater Nathan Chen prepare for the big stage? Find out in this Olympic minute video. View More sports in this article Soccer tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine