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 Meet the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics The U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics was revealed on Monday June 21 on the TODAY show. Tokyo Olympics One Year Out: What to Watch for in Summer 2021 July 23 marks one year out from the Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony. Here’s an early preview of what to look for in the summer of 2021 Origin Stories: Brooke Raboutou Some people describe Brooke Raboutou's family as the Incredibles, which may explain her ability to compete at such a high level. Athletes to Watch: Mallory Weggemann Learn how other Paralympians inspired para-swimmer Mallory Weggemann to get back in the pool after an life-changing injury. SportsEngine Spotlight: Oksana Masters Get to know four-time Paralympic gold medalist and multi-sport athlete Oksana Masters in this SportsEngine Spotlight. How Los Angeles Became a Second Home to Olympic Soccer Player Alex Morgan Olympic soccer player Alex Morgan share what Los Angeles means to her. View More sports in this article Soccer tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine