Can Americans spell the National Spelling Bee’s winning words?
Summary
A 14-year-old named Shrey Parikh won the National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 32 words in a tiebreaker round. He beat 247 other young contestants, ages 9 to 15, and received a $52,000 prize.Key Facts
- Shrey Parikh, aged 14, won this year’s National Spelling Bee.
- He spelled 32 words correctly in a 90-second lightning round tiebreaker.
- The runner-up was 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta, who spelled 25 words correctly.
- The competition had 247 participants aged between 9 and 15.
- The prize for winning was $52,000 (about £39,000).
- The National Spelling Bee is an annual event organized by Scripps.
- The article also mentioned other news unrelated to the spelling bee.
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