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 Frances Tiafoe Discusses the American Dream, His Ambition, and ‘DMV Mentality’ From humble beginnings to one of the top tennis players in the world meet Frances Tiafoe. RowToTokyo: Andrew Reed Andrew Reed talks about qualifying for the Olympics with a brand new crew. Father-Daughter Duo Recreate Past Olympic Moments Dive into these fun recreations of past Olympic Games with Jordan Matter and his daughter! Athletes to Watch: Allyson Felix Learn more about sprinter Allyson Felix. 2022 Paralympic Winter Games: What You Need to Know Get up to speed on what may be the largest Paralympic Winter Games in history. 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 Soccer tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine