Dutch proud, part 2

"Sixteen swimmers were under the two hour mark, but it was Van Dyk who erased all doubt about the result when she made the last turn around the huge orange inflatable buoy. Few sports fans need a reminder that the color orange means something special to the Dutch. Nothing says "get going, finish strong" quite like those bright orange buoys seemingly positioned near the finish to cheer the Dutch swimmer's final sprint and perhaps to say 'thank you' for the opportunity to chart her course to the finish line so many times during a remarkable career."

Open water swimming report of the women 10km, FINA world championships in Montreal