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Schools have been adult vaccinations: Govt panel shut since mid-March 2020 — one of the t’s time to reopen schools, however, only longest closures of after vaccinating the adults against the schools in history Covid-19 virus, said NK Arora, chairman Even though classes I of the Covid-19 working group under the National Technical Advisory Group on are being run online, Serena Williams pulls Immunisation. “Time has now come that experts believe that out of US Open, citing schools should be opened in a phased manner. there are large learn- However, the adults — the parents and other ing gaps among stu- torn hamstring members of the family — should be immunised dents against Covid," said Arora. “Similarly, in erena Williams added herself to the list of schools, teachers, employees, bus drivers who- A study by Azim big-name withdrawals from the US Open on Premji University Wednesday, pulling out of the year's last ever is coming in contact (should be vaccinat- S Grand Slam tournament because of a torn ed), so that there is a protective ring around found that 92% of hamstring. Williams hasn't competed since injuring children. Children don’t get the severe disease children on average her right leg in the first set of her first-round match or get very sick with Covid," he added. have lost at least one at Wimbledon in late June. specific language abil-  The Centre too has asked to September 5th," said minister ity, and 82% of chil-  Williams She joins Roger prioritise vaccination of teach- of health and family welfare dren on average have Federer and has won 23 Grand Slam ers. Union minister of health has Mansukh Mandaviya lost at least one spe- Rafael Nadal in singles titles, a asked states to vaccinate school  Currently, vaccines are not cific mathematical sitting out of record in the pro- ability from the previ- the competition fessional era. Only one teachers on priority. We have available for school going stu- player in tennis history requested all the states to try dents, as they fall under the age ous year across all in Flushing owns more, Margaret classes Meadows, where Court with 24 to vaccinate all school teachers bracket of 18, and India has not play begins next  Federer, Nadal and on priority before Teachers’ Day, started vaccinating the younger SHARE YOUR VIEWS AT Novak Djokovic share Monday the men's record of 20 which is celebrated on population [email protected]

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es, you read that right! There co-author children book series  TRIVIA TIME  FILMS, BOOKS is a lake in Brazil, named The lake is actually called Araraquara, Penguin Random House India (PRHI) Celebrating 20 years of ‘The Coca Cola Lake, where you August 29 is National Y but it soon became popular by the has announced the acquisition of a Lord of The Rings’ Trilogy. can swim in a lake full of Coca Sports Day. Here’s why name of Coca-Cola because of its series of picture books from actor-cou- PLUS: Books on shutting out Cola - like water! According to re- we celebrate it ports, this lake is known to have colour being similar to the beverage. ple Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu. the digital noise minerals in soil and water that is The series, consisting of three picture Located in Mata da Estrela, a great beneficial for health. In fact, the books, is tentatively titled 'Inni and  #GOALS  SIMPLY official Brazil Tourism website Atlantic rainforest reserve, the lake is Bobo'. The first book of the series will The most sustainable also states that the Coca-Cola lake neither carbonated nor polluted. The be released next year, they said. A fashion piece is SPORTS has rejuvenating properties de- Shocking spite its unusual colour. The lake’s lake gets its colour due to the high story about a little child finding friend- the one you own. natural water body is safe for concentration of iodine, iron, and pig- ship and the beauty of adopting dogs, Here are celebs transfers in football bathing, swimming, or boating, ment from the reeds near the shore the 'Inni and Bobo' series would help young readers learn about empa- who have made and the locals strongly vouch for thy along with some other "imperative life lessons" and more. repeating clubs the healing powers of the lake. clothes cool It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of Relativi- ty. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence SCHOOL IS COOL we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! 02 FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM CELEBRATED IN KOLKATA SCHOOLS

Lakshmipat Singhania Kak. After the flag hoisting, everyone paid couraging and rekindling the spirit of pa- St Augustine’s Day School Barrackpore thankfulness to the school management on behalf of the Bar- their respect and sang the National An- triotism in our hearts. Students of class rackpore Police Commissioner to recognize the efforts of the Academy them, ‘Jana Gana Mana’. The talented VI also performed various patriotic songs. ot only does August 15 mark the day India gained frontline Covid warriors of the police department who served ugust 15 marks the day when choir of our school then presented a pa- The students of pre-primary and primary independence from 200-year-old colonial rule, but the community at the risk of their lives during the tough our country took its first breath, triotic song that touched the hearts of sections also danced to a medley of songs it also serves as a reminder of all the virtues, pride, times of the pandemic. He spoke about the preparedness of free from the shackles of coloni- everyone watching. Following this di- ‘Sabse aage honge Hindustani’ and ‘Maa Ncolourful history,cultural richness, diversity and the administration in terms of combating the impending Asation. Thousands laid down rector addressed the gathering with an Tujhe Salaam’ showing their respect to landscapes which we must all feel proud to call our home- third wave. He also advised all to abide by the protocols for- their lives so that millions can live freely. eye-watering patriotic speech dedicating the motherland. After the cultural events, land. It’s also the day when we commemorate and pay hom- mulated by the government as a preventive measure espe- Lakshmipat Singhania Academy cele- to those who have been at the front line the chief guest, Brigadier Debashish Das, age to the courageous sacrifices of our freedom fighters, who cially the use of masks, hand sanitisers and maintaining brated this day with pride and joy.How- of this crisis (doctors, nurses, policemen spoke a few words of encouragement for fought hard with a worthy patriotic spirit to get their home social distance. He was hopeful that the process of vacci- ever, due to the unfortunate onset of the etc) and encouraging students to keep the students leaving all with food for free of British oppression. nation will be safeguarding the community at large. pandemic, the celebrations were con- their minds and hearts strong during thought. Last but not least all students On this special occasion, St Augustine’s Day School Bar- In the words of Dhrubajyoti De, Joint Commissioner ducted through an online platform but these testing times. Following this, the took a pledge on Independence Day to rackpore organised an exclusive programme on Sunday,Au- of Police, mankind will achieve true independence through the spirit of patriotism was ever high. students of classes X and XI performed make India prosperous, clean and green. gust 15 to pay tribute to a dedicated team of policemen who development only if it learns to stay in harmony with the While a lot of what we know about In- a dance on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre With that our headmistress Jayati Goswa- were the frontline COVID warriors. forces of nature and not at the dia's freedom struggle is through books which portrayed the brutal struggle faced mi extended the vote of thanks and the These bravehearts in due course of cost of nature. and movies and collected history,it is im- during the British Raj. Aarav Bharani of programme ended with a short video on their service to the welfare of the Amitava Chowdhury, secre- portant to acknowledge the hard work class XI and Neerav Naagori of class X, true patriotism. community got themselves infect- tary & CEO expressed his sin- and dedication that went into earning In- in their speeches shed light on the strug- The event aroused pride in our hearts ed, later recovered and resumed cerest gratitude to all the police dia’s freedom. The school put in their gle of India to attain independence, en- and reminded us of our rich and glori- their selfless duties. As a token of officers stating that it was be- greatest efforts to acknowledge ous history.While some lost their appreciation, the school took first cause of their dedicated and the contributions of those who lives fighting for their rights and hand opportunity to felicitate them. steadfast service to protect the helped to free our country. the independence of our coun- Manoj Kumar Verma, Commis- nation from the clutches of the The day started with a warm try,there were those who fought sioner of Police, Barrackpore Po- deadly virus, that the celebration welcome of all attendees and the with words and ideas. All the lice Commissionerate, Dhrubajy- of 75th Independence Day by introduction of the chief guest endless efforts have led to India oti De, Joint Commissioner of Po- everyone has been possible. Brigadier Debashish Das. Fol- being what it is today.A diverse lice and Aashish Maurya, Deputy J Biswas, principal, com- lowing this, the flag hoisting cer- country, for the people, by the Commissioner of Police, Central mented, “Every year we celebrate emony was relayed live on people, of the people. Zone were present on the occasion. Independence Day in school to YouTube, which was done with- Vande Mataram! In the true spirit of patriotism, pay respect to the courage and in school premises, performed Kanishk Mehta, Class XII, the day began with the flag hoisting sacrifice of our freedom fighters. by our school director, Meena Lakshmipat Singhnia Academy ceremony on the school premises This year on the 75th Indepen- by the principal J Biswas followed dence day we decided to make it by a short cultural programme by more relevant for our students by the teachers. Shortly after that, the felicitating the Covid warriors eminent dignitaries of the com- from the police force whose role missionerate were felicitated by the is most crucial for checking the Secretary and CEO, Amitava spread of Covid-19.” Chowdhury. Manoj Kumar Verma The programme concluded did the honours of releasing the with the vote of thanks pro- school magazine of the primary sec- posed by the principal of the tion. In his speech he expressed his school. FRANTIC WITH ANTICS! Students of CIS commemorate ll thanks to Covid-19, the very the National Day of France A identity of a teacher is suffering a t Calcutta Interna- major existential crisis tional School, we aim when he or she is strug- at making our stu- gling for basic validation A dents global citizens and teach them about the mul- like, "Am I visible?", "Am ticultural world. As a part of this I audible?". This is itself constant endeavour to teach our an antic of the given sce- students to know and appreciate nario! Apart from this, other languages and cultures, an Assembly was organised where the students are indeed the French learners of grades having a ball of a time III to VI gave a brilliant presen- where their presence in tation, highlighting various as- pects of France. The presenta- the class is at their dis- tion was in the form of a capti- posal. I still remember, vating audio video presentation as students, how we attended some boring classes and yet isn’t it? Later on, they come up with reasons like, poor con- which took everyone in the au- pretended to be attentive and interested. Not only so, as a nectivity, powercut (in the entire area at times!), device dience for a while to the land of Voltaire, Baudelaire, Camus and teacher I also remember those pitiful faces of studenst, crashed, system update etc etc. What are these if not an- Molière. when the mental self was miles away from the physical self, tics? Moreover, what can teachers like me do but be frus- It began with glimpses of the yet how hard they struggled to respect the fact, "the trated and wonder that - "why all these catastrophes never card making activity done by the happen in my area, at my place or even with third graders on the occasion of teacher is still in the class". But see how July 14. This was followed by times have changed - students "join and my device?" It also makes me reflect - their informative presentation leave", attend classes of their own ac- Am I a product of on the iconic Eiffel Tower which cord. They can simply sneak out of the my time or just was built to celebrate 100 years of the French poet Paul Éluard. They recited people. The audience felt that they were my job? French Revolution. a few verses of the poem in French fol- virtually transported to another land. class any moment - when they are asked a The grade IV students shared some lowed by its English translation. The The presentations made by students question or when they face a tight cor- Riya Khetan, unknown, interesting facts about confidence and ease with which the stu- were age appropriate and helped to de- ner or just when they have had teacher, Birla High France. This was followed by the fifth dents spoke in French was truly amaz- velop extensive research skills. The "enough of us"…. How convenient, School, Kolkata graders who informed the audience ing. The presentation ended with the French language students were confi- briefly about the historical significance singing of ‘La Marseillaise’- the National dent, articulated their words well and of July 14 and how the French celebrated Anthem of France by a few students of spoke with clarity. The new joinees of it in olden times and now. In this con- grade VI. the language department, the grade III nection they also spoke about the vari- This assembly gave the students and students were motivated to see their sen- ous symbols of the French Republic. The teachers a practical exposure to absorb iors speak fluently and confidently in grade VI students took over from there the essence of the country, its history, French. The assembly was a great learn- IF I WERE and presented the poem ‘ Liberté’ by the art, culture, language and the French ing experience! A POKÉMON

f I were a Pokémon, I would like to be a Pikachu -an electric-type Pokémon. I would be Ithe best and truthful companion of my trainer. During a gym battle, I would always try my best to beat the op- ponent's Pokémon. If my opponent's Pokémon is a water type, I would have an advantage but, if my opponent's Pokémon be a rock or ground type, I would have a disadvantage. But, whatever would have come in my and my trainer's way, we would face it with courage and truthfulness. I would defeat all the Pokémon and help my trainer achieve his dream. I would go on a long journey with my trainer, from one region to another. I would defeat all the gym leaders and get all the gym badges for my trainer. Akash Mishra, Class VI, Vivekananda Mission School, Kolkata CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4

“Life is short, but there is always time WIZARD’S CORNER enough for courtesy.” RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 03

KHYATI BAJARIA educator, Bodakdev School For Children, Ahmedabad Draw the easy way TASNDSLTIL USIBSNES I create my own containment zone. a. tangent b. target a. business b. sense I use empty snail shells or other c. sincere d. sensible hollow objects to shelter in, because c. little d. standstill without them I am extremely NPRUECEDENDTE vulnerable to predators. I have to compete with my fellow mates to find MEPOIS a. precedent b. president shells of the proper size and in good a. poise b. position c. prudent d. unprecedented condition as I grow older. I live

mainly in sandy or muddy-bottomed c. impose d. depose d 4) a, 3) c, 2) d, 1) Answers: water bodies, but occasionally come on to land and climb trees.

Step-1 Step-2 Crab Hermit Answer: THE SONG IS STRONG Quiz Maya Angelou's SURYAKUMARI DENNISON, teacher, Aavishkar Academy, Bengaluru poem, 'I Know Why The caged bird is The feet of the caged time the Caged Bird 2 imprisoned by bars of 4 bird are Sings' (from A) Anger B) Fury A) Bound B) Fastened 'Treasure Trove') cel- C) Rage D) Wrath C) Knotted D) Tied The bird-sound heard Step-3 Step-4 ebrates the human spirit. Complete 5 is these statements by A) Trill B) Twitter C) Chirp D) Chirrup choosing correctly. The colour mentioned in the poem is 1 The antonym A) Orange B) Pink Worms are described of 'near' in the C) Red D) Yellow 6 3 as poem is

Step-5 Step-6 A) Free B) Foul A) Afar B) Distant

5) A. Trill 6) B. Distant B. 6) Trill A. 5) C) Frail D) Fat C) Remote D) Away 1) A. Orange 2) C. Rage 3) D. Fat 4) D. Tied Tied D. 4) Fat D. 3) Rage C. 2) Orange A. 1)

Editor Idiom-etrics in the making WEAVE A STORY WITH HEADLINES SURYAKUMARI DENNISON, teacher, Aavishkar Academy, Bengaluru Include some of these headlines to make a story and give (Choose the idiom that best suits the situation) it a title. Mail the story to us at [email protected]. ajan slipped his hand into Anu's schoolbag and ran away with her The interesting one will be published in the English textbook. Anu saw that happen but did not complain edition. Watch out for this space!!! R about Rajan to her teacher. She did, however, tell her best friend about it. Susan, in turn, informed the whole class. All the boys and girls decided to ignore Rajan and not talk to him at all. Unable The headlines: to bear this treatment, Rajan returned the book to Anu. 1) A first: Needle-free And the A) Get cold feet winner is... COVID jab for kids above DEEKSHA SASHI B) Throw cold water on

class VII, CPS Global School Answer: C Answer: 12 in India C) Give (someone) the cold shoulder Anna Nagar, Chennai hyamala Ma'am had resigned. TRIVIA 2) James Bond is coming Her students were sad, but to you, finally! ONE BEAUTIFUL S finally free from their nagging, hen King Dionysius of Syracuse was MORNING… month-long told by Damocles that he was greatly 3) Try microchillers to worry that W to be envied, Dionysius invited him to she might a banquet. Damocles was seated beneath a destress at home h my god! Where is my leave any sword suspended by a single hair. Such, water bottle? It's official. day. explained Dionysius, was the precarious posi- 4) How to make your day OJuly 2021, the hottest A. Sword of tion of rulers. From this legend comes the more active month humans ever recorded. It Damocles expression 'sword of Damocles', for an is sweltering hot and I need B. Gordian impending or ever-present danger hanging water. It is so hard to sit for Knot over someone. The idiom has been in use online classes especially in the

ciao! hola! hello!

hallo! Answer: A Answer: afternoons. I would love to go C. Midas Touch since the middle of the 18th century. Learn a SPANISH on a vacation right about now but we are facing a pandemic. I heard that Covid-19 may become a mostly childhood dis- 1) Bien, gracias (bee-en gra-see-as) Work sheet 25% of the tickets sold at a ease in a few years. I felt very Meaning: I’m fine, thank you 2 school carnival were early- Q:1 How will you respond if someone upset. So, I went to ask my admission tickets. If the 2) ¿Qué hora es? (keh oh-rah father to order some snacks ess) asks how are you? school sold 84 tickets in all, how but I forgot about the pandem- Meaning: What time is it? many early-admission tickets did Q:2 How will you ask for time? ic. Instead, he suggested that

NUMBER SERIES it sell? 3) No sé (Noh seh) he will get a veg nugget recipe Answer : C : Answer Meaning: I don’t know Tess's city took a telephone A) 69 B) 98 C) 21 D) 32 Q:3 How will you ask if another person and make it for me. My father 4) Mucho gusto (moo-choh sat beside me and turned on 1 poll about a plan to build a goo-stoh) knows English? Yesterday, there were 5 prob- the news as we were munching new hotel downtown. 100 MEANING: Nice to meet you on some nuggets. The headline people took the poll. 80% of them 3 lems assigned for maths Q:4 How will you greet me in the after- homework. Neil did 20% of 5) ¿Habla ingles? (ab-la in- said, “Modi sets goal for next were in favour of the new hotel. glays) noon and say nice to meet you? them correctly. How many problems 25 years”. I hope the next 25 How many people were in favour of MEANING: Do you speak English? years will go as planned.

the new hotel? did Neil get right?

1) Bien, gracias 2) ¿Qué hora es? 3) ¡Hola! ¿Habla ingles? 4) ¡Buenas tardes! Mucho gusto Mucho tardes! ¡Buenas 4) ingles? ¿Habla ¡Hola! 3) es? hora ¿Qué 2) gracias Bien, 1)

Answer : C : Answer Keeping my fingers crossed. A) 80 B) 70 C) 90 D) 20 A : Answer A) 10 B) 50 C) 1 D) 30 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored four goals to take the giants to the next round, despite the Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting absence of star strikers

ayern showed their hosts little mer- the danger.Former England youth star and now Ger- cy as they were 8-0 up when Bremer man international midfielder Jamala Musiala, 18, was were reduced to 10 men for the last 13 involved in two first-half goals, then netted again just minutes after their defender Ugo No- after the break. He fired home from a tight angle, then bile hauled down Bayern replacement flicking the ball past the Bremer goalkeeper, which was midfielder Michael Cuisance, who helped into the net by defender Jan-Luca Warm for an was through on goal. Even with their own goal. “It was fun to score goals and get into a star striker and rhythm,” said Musiala. BGermany goalkeeper both rested, Bay- ern strolled into this Sunday’s draw for the second round. The original tie was postponed at the start of Crowd applauds Leroy Sané August after an outbreak of Covid-19 in the squad of Bremer, who play in Bremen’s regional league. ■ It was 5-0 at half-time, but Bayern then added two goals in quick succession when 19-year-old Choupo-Moting shines as captain replacement striker Malik Tillman took full advantage of a mistake in the ■ Choupo-Moting wrapped up his hat-trick within the defence before Musiala grabbed his sec- opening 35 minutes and, having been handed the cap- ond. Bayern coach ex- tain’s armband for the second-half, grabbed his fourth perimented by giving left-back Omar Richards and Bayern’s 10th in the dying stages. Germany winger his debut since his free transfer from Read- Photo: REUTERS Leroy Sane provided Choupo-Moting with simple tap- ing this summer. American defender Chris ins for his first two goals before the Cameroon star head- Richards, 21, also made a rare appearance ed in his third goal after the host defence failed to clear for the second half. “It was clear that we had to - and would - win the game, but the way we did it was important,” said Nagelsmann, Leroy Sané We threw ourselves into it who heaped praise on Choupo-Moting. Hav- ing earlier been booed by the Bremen crowd, from the first to the last Sane was given a round of applause when he slotted home the visitors’ eighth goal minute, that’s why the game with 25 minutes left. Following Nobile’s dismissal, French midfielder Michael turned out like it did. Cuisance grabbed a goal of his own, then set up Choupo-Moting for his ERIC MAXIM CHOUPO-MOTING fourth. Frenchmen Bouna Sarr and tapped in late goals. AFP

Photo: AFP GUARDIOLA PLANS TO QUIT MANCHESTER CITY IN 2023 Photo: AFP anchester City manager Pep MGuardiola said on Wednesday he plans to leave the English champi- Ace Indian paddler fought hard to a 3-1 victory over Great Britain’s ons when his current con- tract ends in 2023 and hopes Megan Shackleton at the Tokyo Paralympics to eventually take charge of a national team. “After sev- he 34-year-old Indian dis- tinued to focus on the ball, did not let due to a lower spinal-cord lesion or cere- en years in this team, I patched Shackleton, the myself to be distracted by any negative bral palsy.The other Indian paddler in think I’ll take a break,” said world no. 9, 11-7 9-11 17-15 13- thoughts,” she said after the win. “I am the fray, Sonalben Manubhai Patel will 50-year-old Guardiola. “I’ll 11 in a contest that lasted 41 very happy as I came through a tough be in action later in the day. PTI need to see what we’ve done Tminutes. Competing in the match, after a point-to point fight with and assess motivations for do-or-die match, the world no. 12 Indi- my opponent. I did not give up.” I want to do better in the coming the future. And in this an started on a dominant note, clinch- This was Patel’s first win in the matches. I tried to remain patient process I’d like to coach a ing the first game in just eight minutes tournament as she was blanked 0-3 by national team: South Amer- Champions League final, but Shackleton made a strong recovery world number one Chinese paddler and continued to focus on the ball, did ican, European...I want to where they lost 1-0 to to take the second. With the fixture Zhou Ying in the opening round on not let myself to be distracted by any have the experience of a Chelsea. Before that he won poised at 1-1, the two paddlers fought Wednesday.Patel has three points from negative thoughts. I am very happy as I Copa America.”The former the Champions League toe-to-toe in the next two games with two games and moves to the knockout came through a tough match, after a Barcelona player has won twice with Barcelona and the Indian coming on top at the Tokyo round along with table leader Ying. Ath- point-to point fight with my opponent. the Premier League title in also lifted La Liga three Metropolitan Gymnasium. “I want to letes in Class 4 category have fair sit- I did not give up. three of his five seasons in times with the Catalans and do better in the coming matches. To- ting balance and fully functional arms BHAVINABEN PATEL charge of City and last as many Bundesliga crowns day, I tried to remain patient and con- and hands.Their impairment may be term took them to the with Bayern Munich. AFP

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Who is the first-ever win all four grand slams and the In which Olympic event did France with Ineos or Team Sky? QUIZ TIME! Q4: female athlete to win a Olympic gold medal in singles? Q7: Abhinav Bindra win India’s a. Nairo Quintana medal for India at the Olympics? Name the other player. first individual gold medal? b. Tadej Poga?ar How many silver medals has a. Mary Kom a. Rafael Nadal b. Roger Federer a. London (2012) c. Primo Rogli? Q1: India won at the Olympics? b. Saina Nehwal c. Novak Djokovic d. Andy Murray b. Athens (2004) d. Egan Bernal a. 16 b. 11 c. 13 d. 9 c. Karnam Malleswari c. Beijing (2008) Andre Agassi d. PV Sindhu d. Rio (2016) Who is the first Indian to In which type of Q10: win a bronze medal for Q2: gymnastics might a What is the U-shaped Which former Manchester India at the Olympics? gymnast use a hoop or a ball? Q5: platform used in Q8: United player scored five a. Norman Pritchard a. Artistic skateboarding called? goals in Euros 2021? b. KD Jadhav b. Rhythmic a. A pitch a. Cristiano Ronaldo c. Leander Paes c. Ice skating b. A full-pipe b. Romelu Lukaku d. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore d. Acrobatic c. A green c. Michael Carrick ANSWERS: 1. d. 9 2. b. Rhythmic 3. b. 4 d. A half-pipe d. Wayne Rooney 4. c. Karnam Malleswari 5. d. A half-pipe How many bases are there 6. a. Rafael Nadal 7. c. Beijing (2008) Q3: in a game of Basketball? Andre Agassi is one of the Who is the only non-British 8. a. Cristiano Ronaldo 9. d. Egan Bernal a. 2 b. 4 c. 6. d. 8 Q6: two male tennis players to Q9: rider to win the Tour de 10. c. Leander Paes Photo: GETTY IMAGES