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Olympics legend Mary Lou Retton is fighting for her life, after developing a rare form of pneumonia, her daughter said.Mary Lou Retton’s daughter ‘overwhelmed’ by support with Olympic legend ‘fighting for her life’Legendary gymnast’s daughter gives health update after revealing she’s fighting for her life
The disclosure kicked off a firestorm on X , with some blaming Retton — who campaigned for Ronald Reagan and led the Pledge of Allegiance at the 2004 Republican National Convention — for supporting a political party that fought the Affordable Care Act. Others resented a successful athlete asking for donations from everyday Americans.
A representative for the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee told The Post that the group is working through the United States Olympians & Paralympians Relief Fund to help alleviate medical costs for Retton.“Upon learning of Mary Lou’s condition, we immediately took action to expedite the application process for her family to receive assistance. We are currently working through the necessary details in real-time and will be reaching out to her family shortly,” the rep said.
Retton’s parents put their spunky daughter in gymnastics early and she became hooked as she watched Comaneci win gold at the 1976 games in Montreal. Overnight, the petite powerhouse with the giant smile and feathered hair became synonymous with American athletic greatness — and a valuable marketer for big brands. She was the first woman to grace a Wheaties box and went on to star in commercials for Energizer and Purex.And she landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated with the headline “Only you, Mary Lou!” The magazine also named her “Sportswoman of the Year.
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