{"id":223305,"date":"2023-10-11T17:33:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=223305"},"modified":"2023-10-11T17:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T17:33:16","slug":"mary-lou-retton-health-updates-olympic-gymnast-suffers-rare-form-of-pneumonia-as-daughter-tries-to-raise-funds-for-mom-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/mary-lou-retton-health-updates-olympic-gymnast-suffers-rare-form-of-pneumonia-as-daughter-tries-to-raise-funds-for-mom-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Lou Retton health updates \u2014 Olympic gymnast suffers rare form of pneumonia as daughter tries to raise funds for mom | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

OLYMPIC gold-winning gymnast Mary Lou Retton has been hospitalized due to a rare form of pneumonia.<\/p>\n

Her daughter, McKenna Kelly, shared the news on her Instagram Story, along with a plea to the public for help with medical costs.<\/p>\n

McKenna wrote: "Please help my mom continue to fight."<\/p>\n

A fundraiser started by Mary Lou's family has reached over $181,000 in donations.<\/p>\n

Retton won five medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics and was the first American woman to score a gold medal in the individual all-around competition.<\/p>\n

She also served on the Physical Fitness and Sports Council under President George W. Bush. <\/p>\n

Follow our Mary Lou Retton live blog for the latest news and updates on the gymnast's health… <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n