Indian-American Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee competition

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PTI· May 30, 2026 · 6:37 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 94 views

Indian-American Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee competition

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Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old Indian-American student, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 32 out of 35 words in a 90-second spell-off. He took home a total of $50,000 in prizes and set a new record for the spell-off. The competition featured 247 contestants from various regions, with a notable presence of Indian-origin students among the finalists.

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▪Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition on May 29, 2026.
▪He correctly spelled 32 out of 35 words in a 90-second spell-off, surpassing the previous record.
▪Parikh received $50,000 in prizes and is known for his interests in math, music, and sports.

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5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 25 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 2 centre.

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▪ Shrey Parikh describes winning 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee — CBS News — Top
▪ WATCH: 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee winner live on ‘GMA’ — ABC News — Top
▪ Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spelling bee — BBC News
▪ The 13-letter winning word in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee — ABC News (Australia)

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Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old Indian-American student from California, on Friday (May 29, 2026) won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after he spelt 32 of the 35 words correctly in 90 seconds.Parikh, an eighth grade student from Day Creek Intermediate School, spelt ‘Bromocriptine’ correctly in the 90-second spell-off.Bromocriptine is an alkaloid that mimics the activity of dopamine in inhibiting prolactin secretion, according to Merriam-Webster.Parikh beat seventh grader 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta of Frank R Conwell Middle School, Jersey City, New Jersey.

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