Olympic legend Mary Lou Retton, once America’s sweetheart and golden girl of gymnastics, was arrested for driving under the influence in West Virginia.
The 1984 Olympic all-around champ, now 57, was picked up by Marion County authorities on May 17 after allegedly getting behind the wheel while impaired, according to WDTV.
Court records show she was hit with one misdemeanor DUI charge. She was released the same day on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond — no need to call the vault for bail.
The news has flipped social media upside down, with Reddit threads lighting up like the Olympic torch.
Some fans remembered a now-awkward moment when Retton was caught watching a live stream of her daughter’s gymnastics meet while driving. Yes — actual footage exists.
Others dug deeper, calling out her past opposition to the Safe Sport Act back in 2017. Yikes. As for Retton herself? No official comment yet from her or her reps.
The Fairmont native became a national treasure when she tumbled her way into history at the ’84 Games, snagging five medals and grinning her way into cereal boxes and Wheaties lore.
But today? It’s not a medal moment. Let’s hope this serves as a wake-up call — because drinking and driving? That’s one routine no one wants to see repeated.