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Mary Lou Retton Arrested on DUI Charge in West Virginia

The retired champion won 1984 Olympic all-around gold before surviving a life-threatening 2023 pneumonia.

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Mary Lou Retton, the iconic Olympic gymnastics champion who lived and trained in Houston, was arrested on suspicion of DUI earlier this month in West Virginia.

Overview

  • On May 17, Marion County, West Virginia police pulled over Retton’s Porsche for erratic driving and booked her on a misdemeanor DUI charge.
  • Officers reported detecting alcohol odor, finding a screw-top wine container in the passenger seat and noting her failure of a field sobriety test.
  • Retton refused both a roadside breathalyzer and a follow-up blood test before being taken into custody.
  • The 57-year-old posted a $1,500 personal recognizance bond and is due to appear in Marion County Magistrate Court.
  • A 1984 Olympic all-around gold medalist, Retton continues recovering from a severe 2023 pneumonia that left lasting lung damage.