Mary Lou Retton, the 1984 Olympics’ gymnastics star dubbed “America’s Sweetheart,” was busted for DUI recently, court records show. Retton, now a mother of four, became the first American to capture the Olympic women’s all-around gold in the ’84 Los Angeles Games. Retton celebrates at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. via Associated PressBut recently Retton had another personal setback ― a near-fatal bout with pneumonia in 2023. ADVERTISEMENT“This is serious and this is life,” Retton said later.

Source: Huffington Post May 27, 2025 15:03 UTC