(AP) – Olympic gymnastics great Mary Lou Retton said she faces a long battle recuperating at home from a rare form of pneumonia in which doctors weren’t sure whether she would survive.

She's been America's sweetheart since the 1984 Games. Only 4 foot, 9 inches, little Mary Lou Retton scored tall—winning gold with a perfect 10 despite a serious knee injury. But that wasn't the ...

Mary Lou Retton is the first American female gymnast to win all-around gold at the Olympics US Olympic gold medallist Mary Lou Retton says she is grateful to be alive after a life-threatening ...