Gymnastics-U.S. great Retton making 'remarkable' progress in pneumonia fight

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Sweet and Spicy: what's the buzz on honey infusions? | SaltWireNEW YORK - Olympic gold medallist Mary Lou Retton has made"remarkable" progress, her daughter Shayla Schrepfer said on social media on Saturday, after a rare form of pneumonia left the American fighting for her life.

The 55-year-old gymnastics icon has been in intensive care for several days as she was unable to breathe on her own. "Prayers have been felt and have been answered," Schrepfer wrote in an Instagram post."Although she remains in the ICU, her path to recovery is steadily unfolding. Her fighting spirit is truly shining!Nicknamed"America's Sweetheart", Retton's gold medal-winning performance at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles captured the imagination of U.S. fans and her hospitalisation prompted an outpouring of support.

 

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