Donations pour in for ill Olympic champ Retton

Mary Lou Retton. Pic/AFP

Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton remained in the intensive care on Wednesday while dealing with a rare form of pneumonia.

Retton's daughters posted a message on Instagram saying their mother "continues to fight" and thanked the thousands who have donated money to help take care of Retton's medical bills.

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Shayla, the oldest of Retton's four daughters, said that the family was "overwhelmed" by the outpouring of support for Retton, 55.

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