Brazil's new president fully behind Rio 2016

By foxsports
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New Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has assured International Olympic Committee officials that her government will fully support the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Rousseff met with IOC President Jacques Rogge after being sworn in Saturday in the capital of Brasilia and said Brazil will ''give all guarantees'' to make sure Rio can host ''a great event.''

Rousseff is replacing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who played a key role in helping the Brazilian city win the Olympic bid last year.

The new leader, whose terms ends in 2014, said Brazil ''will host the best Olympic Games in history.''

Rogge and other IOC members were in Rio on New Year's Eve for the unveiling of the games' logo.

Rio will be hosting the first Olympics in South America.