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Mary Lou Retton! Plus bonus swimmers.
(born 1968). U.S. gymnast Mary Lou Retton was the first American woman to win an individual medal in Olympic gymnastics. She won four medals at the 1984 Olympic…
Editor’s note: Thirty years ago this week, Los Angeles hosted the 1984 Olympics, and the Orange County Register sent a small group of photographers to cover the events – Rick Rickman, B…
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Follow the careers of great gymnasts from Nadia Comaneci to Kohei Uchimura and Simone Biles. Learn about their paths to success, medals, and specialties with these biographic profiles.
Mary Lou Retton became an international sensation when she became the first American gymnast to win an all-around gold medal at the 1984 Olympics.
Gymnastics legend Mary Lou Retton is most known for her achievements in the 1984 Olympics. After several medal-winning performances, she had become one of the most popular athletes in the U.S.Years later, viewers around the world couldn’t fail to be moved by her emotional reaction to her daughter’s incredible gymnastics routine at the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships. Fans were amazed by Mckenna Kelley—but it was Retton’s reaction that had people really talking.It’s no surprise that the Olympic gold medalist inspires her family to greatness, considering all she has achieved, and the loving positive environment she has raised them in.Let’s look back at Retton incredible rise to fame and how she has passed that inspiration on to her daughter.
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American women have done amazing things since Glamour began in 1939. (You know: run for president, set world records, go into space--stuff like that). In tribute we, and a few notable friends, have put together this highly subjective timeline of badass U.S. barrier-breakers who changed the world for all of us, starting back then and going all the way up to now.
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This spectacular item is an original watercolor painting used for First Day Cover art by the company called Colorano. This painting comes from a recent find of original art from the company. This great painting features Mary Lou Retton in her patriotic 1984 Olympics uniform. The painting is unsigned, but masterfully done. The painting is on artist board, and measures 8 by 6.5 inches. A great piece of original art.
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The first-ever gold-winning gymnast shares her morning routine, workout regimen, and what she really thinks of the U.S. gymnastics team.
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Gymnast Mary Lou Retton of the United States competes in the floor exercise competition in gymnastics during the Games of the XXIII Olympiad in the 1984 Summer Olympics circa 1984 at UCLA's Pauley...
No longer an insult, "play like a girl" elicits the excitement, power and energy of the fiercest, sharpest competitors in the sports biz. And as the theme to our July issue, the term brings to mind the Mo'nes, Brandis and Kerrys of the world who have pushed themselves to the limits and proven that determination and hard work pay off. Here, the game-changing moments in women's sports that have redefined what it means like to #playlikeagirl.
Although the Soviet Union, East Germany, Cuba, and fourteen other countries boycotted the 1984 Olympic Games, China made an appearance.
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Mary Lou Retton after a 10 in vault made her the first American woman to win all-around Olympic gold, 1984.
Marion County may be famous for pepperoni rolls, but this area has produced much more than bread and meat—it boasts a long list of legendary sports
Mary Lou Retton (1984)
With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics coming to a close, what better time to celebrate the most awe-inspiring moments seen on the world stage? Here are Greatist's picks.
