Mary lou retton

Gymnast Mary Lou Retton, who became the first American to win the all-around gold at the 1984 Olympics, is "fighting for her life," her daughter said.

Mary Lou Retton won Olympic gold in 1984, and today, all four of her daughters are also experienced gymnasts and tumblers.

In a new interview with PEOPLE, the 1984 Olympics champion opens up about how painful it was to be considered "the fat one."

Olympic hero Mary Lou Retton, 55, opened up about her battle with a rare form of pneumonia and how her friend found her on the ground.

It has everything you could want: someone falling down, a great reaction, and a Richard Gere doppelganger.

Mary Lou Retton was dubbed America's sweetheart when she became the first American female gymnast to win gold in the all-around competition during the 1984 Olympics....

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