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HOUSTON — Mary Lou Retton, the gold-medal-winning gymnast who became known as"America's sweetheart" after the 1984 Olympics, is in the hospital"fighting for her life," according to her daughter. Spotfund.com post
, Kelley said Retton, who lives in Houston, is not able to breathe on her own and has been in the ICU for more than a week. "Out of respect for her and her privacy, I will not disclose all details. However, I will disclose that she not insured," Kelley posted."We ask that if you could help in any way, that 1) you PRAY! and 2) if you could help us with finances for the hospital bill."
Retton was one of the surprises of the 1984 games in Los Angeles where she flipped and vaulted her way to five medals, including a gold for the individual all-around competition. Retton was the first American gymnast ever to win the all-around gold. Her million-dollar smile quickly made her one of the most popular athletes in the world and little girls all over dreamed of becoming the next Mary Lou.“She is the best on planet earth. She is the best gymnast I’ve ever seen, truly,”Retton retired in Houston where she had moved to train with Bela Karolyi. She wasKelley is one of four daughters Retton, now 55, shares with her former husband Shannon Kelley. They quietly divorced in 2018,“It was hard, I felt very alone," Retton said.
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