INSTANT VIEW - Rio wins race to host 2016 Olympic games

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Following are immediate reactions to Rio de Janeiro winning the vote on Friday to host the 2016 Olympic Games, becoming the first South American city to do so.

BRAZIL'S PRESIDENT LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA

"All those people who thought we had no ability to govern this country will now learn that we can host the Olympics."

"There is a lot of work ahead of us and we will start working early."

"The Brazilian people are good, generous and the country deserves it."

"The world has recognized that the time has come for Brazil."

DILMA ROUSSEFF, LULA'S CHIEF OF STAFF AND HIS PREFERRED CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN OCTOBER 2010 ELECTIONS