An ardent Christian conservative , she was an outspoken supporter of the Reagan Administration in the United States . She appeared in a variety of televised ads supporting Ronald Reagan as well as appearing at a rally for Reagan 's reelection campaign just a month after the Olympics in her home state of West Virginia . Retton delivered the Pledge of Allegiance with fellow former gymnast and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug on the second night of the 2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
2004 Republican National Convention
Mary Lou Retton