McKenna Kelley, one of Retton’s four daughters, said the 55-year-old Retton’s breathing is becoming stronger and her “path to recovery is steadily progressing.”
FILE – In this Aug. 3, 1984, file photo, Mary Lou Retton, of the United States, performs on the balance beam during the women’s gymnastics individual all-around finals at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Mary Lou Retton reacts to applause after her performance at her Olympics gymnastic event on Aug. 3, 1984 in Los Angeles. She scored a total of 79.175 to take the gold medal in individual all around competition. Mary Lou Retton of team USA is shown during her perfect performance in the floor exercise in the Olympic individual all-around finals in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 3, 1984 during the Summer Olympics. Retton edged out Ecaterina Szabo of Romania for the gold medal.
American gymnast Mary Lou Retton celebrates at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 3, 1984. American gymnast Mary Lou Retton with her gold medal for women’s gymnastics at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 5, 1984. Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is given a ride Dec. 10, 1984 by Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie and Bob Hope during the taping in Burbank, Calif. of Bob Hope’s upcoming 35th Christmas television special.
Olympian Mary Lou Retton, right, hugs Samantha Peszek as Retton’s daughter McKennea Kelley, second from left, hugs Alicia Sacramone after the final day of competition at the USA Gymnastics Olympic selection camp Saturday, July 19, 2008 in New Waverly, Texas. Sacramone and Peszek were both selected for the Olympic team.
Pres. Ronald Reagan, left, receives a big hug from West Virginias Mary Lou Retton after the gold-medal gymnast presented the President with a jacket from members of the United States Olympic team during breakfast in their honor at the Century Plaza Hotel, Monday, Aug. 13, 1984, Los Angeles, Calif. Mary Lou Retton of Fairmont, W. Va.
Olympic Gold medalist Mary Lou Retton prepares to throw out, or up in this case, the game ball for match up between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 1984. The Lakers Kareem Adul-Jabbar along with Warriors Jerome Whitehead, left, wait for Mary Lou to do her thing.
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton performs in the final event of the American Cup gymnastics competition in Indianapolis on March 3, 1985. Retton became the first woman gymnast to win three American Cup titles with first place finishes in all four womens events. Mary Lou Retton arrives at the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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