Mary Lou Retton is an American retired gymnast. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a gold medal in the individual all-around competition, as well as two silver medals and two bronze medals.
Mary Lou Retton health: Why is Mary Lou Retton hospitalized?
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton is “still fighting” a form of pneumonia that caused her to be hospitalized, her daughter says. Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs. It causes the air sacs, or alveoli, of the lungs to fill up with fluid or pus. Bacteria, viruses, or fungi may cause pneumonia.
Which hospital is Mary Lou Retton admitted to?
The 55-year-old athlete was admitted to a hospital nearly a week ago in a Texas hospital. Retton’s performances made her one of the most popular athletes in the United States. Her gold medal win was historic as Retton was the first American woman to win the all-around gold medal in Olympic gymnastics.
