Romney was chosen to head the Olympics when it was mired in a bribery scandal, facing financial ruin, and fearing a repeat of a Sept. 11-like attack. ("He loves emergencies and catastrophes," his wife, pictured at left, told reporters.) Romney restored the event's reputation, left it with a $50 million surplus, and got to hang out with Muhammad Ali.
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