Olympian Mary Lou Retton Making 'Remarkable' Progress In ICU, Daughter Says

Former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton remains hospitalized but is improving steadily and responding to treatment, her daughter said in a statement Saturday.The daughter had said that Retton was “fighting for her life.” But now, the 55-year-old appears to be making “remarkable” progress, according to a Saturday update

In her post, Kelley noted that Retton is still in the ICU, but that her “path to recovery is steadily progressing.”“Though it’s a lengthy journey, witnessing these improvements is incredibly heartening! She’s beginning to respond to treatments.” Retton became the first American woman to win an individual all-around Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics,Realness delivered to your inbox

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