for iterating_var in sequence: statement(s)
pyuser@deyu:~/zzz$ cat loop2.py
#!/usr/bin/env python
players = ['dywang', 'david', 'linda', 'peter', 'rita']
print("top 2 players")
for player in players[:2]: print(player)
print("last 2 players")
for player in players[-2:]: print(player)
pyuser@deyu:~/zzz$ ./loop2.py top 2 players dywang david last 2 players peter rita