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Olympic icon Mary Lou Retton was driving 'all over the roadway' before suspected DUI arrest, police say
Reported details of Mary Lou Retton's DUI arrest earlier this month have surfaced.Fairmont police in West Virginia reportedly stopped the gold medalist on May 17 following a report about a person in a Porsche driving "all over the roadway."According to the criminal complaint, via WNEM, Retton smelled of alcohol and was slurring her words, and she failed a field sobriety test. Officers also reported observing a container of wine in the passenger seat.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRetton, 57, refused a roadside breath test and a blood test. She was released from custody after paying a $1,500 personal recognizance bond.Fox News Digital reached out to Rettons reps for comment.Retton, 57, was diagnosed with a "rare form of pneumonia" in 2023, with her family raising the alarm that she was "fighting for her life." She was placed in the intensive care unit for a period of time as doctors helped her fight the illness."This is serious, and this is life, and Im so grateful to be here," she said on NBCs "Today" in 2024. "I am blessed to be here because there was a time when they were about to put me on life support."FEVER COACH SEES SILVER LINING AS CAITLIN CLARK SIDELINED WITH QUAD INJURYRetton was nicknamed "Americas sweetheart" during her gold medal-winning performance at the 1984 Summer Games inLos Angeles. She was just 16 when she scored perfect 10s in the floor exercise and vault in the final two rotations to become the first American woman to win the Olympic all-around title.Sheearned five medalsthat year one gold, two silver and two bronze.After she retired from gymnastics, Retton became a motivational speaker and frequently shared messages about the benefits of proper nutrition and exercise.She also served on the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports under formerPresident George W. Bush.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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