{"id":500,"date":"2025-03-01T15:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T15:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=500"},"modified":"2025-03-01T15:18:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T15:18:53","slug":"tragic-update-on-us-olympic-hero-mary-lou-rettons-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=500","title":{"rendered":"Tragic Update On US Olympic Hero Mary Lou Retton\u2019s Condition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in October 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>Mary Lou Retton, an Olympic gold medalist and beloved West Virginia native, is facing a challenging battle against pneumonia that has landed her in the intensive care unit, where she is courageously fighting for her life. 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Mary Lou Retton, an Olympic gold medalist and beloved West Virginia native, is facing a challenging battle against pneumonia that has landed her in the intensive care unit, where she is courageously fighting for her life. 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