The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee – in pictures
Summary
The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee took place in Washington, D.C., with 247 children aged 9 to 15 competing over several days. Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won the competition by correctly spelling the word “bromocriptine” in a tiebreaker.Key Facts
- The event was held at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
- There were 247 participants between the ages of 9 and 15.
- The competition included preliminary rounds, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final round.
- Shrey Parikh, 14, from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the championship.
- He won by spelling “bromocriptine” correctly in a tiebreaking spell-off.
- Parikh previously came third in 2024 and had lost a school bee while sick.
- Children from many states competed, including New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and California.
- The competition was nationally televised during the final round.
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