National Spelling Bee champion Shrey Parikh spells 32 words correctly in 90 seconds to win in lightning round tie-breaker
Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling 32 words correctly in a lightning round tiebreaker. He faced Ishaan Gupta in a competitive final, showcasing his skills after a challenging previous year. Shrey's victory marks him as the 31st champion of Indian heritage in the past 37 years.
- ▪Shrey Parikh spelled 32 words correctly in 90 seconds to win the National Spelling Bee.
- ▪He faced Ishaan Gupta in a tiebreaker after both spellers performed well throughout the competition.
- ▪Shrey's victory comes after a tough year where he missed his regional bee due to illness.
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- ▪ Shrey Parikh wins 2026 Scripps spelling bee after correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Shrey Parikh was named 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion — California Post
- ▪ Shrey Parikh dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee — ABC News — US
- ▪ Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off' — NPR Topics: News
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Shrey Parikh felt his body shake from nerves and doubts every time he walked to the microphone at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the final test of a six-year competitive spelling career marked by triumph and heartbreak that he knew could end at any moment.Recommended Video Then he listened to pronouncer Jacques Bailly, and his dour body language vanished as he nodded vigorously, his tell that, yes, he knew the words he was asked to spell. All of them. “Once I get the word,” Shrey said, “I’m not really nervous anymore, because then it’s all in my control.” Shrey arrived as a favorite and walked away as a National Spelling Bee champion Thursday night, outlasting a deep and experienced group of finalists and beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker that looked like it was…
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