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Shrey Parikh bounced back from a school spelling bee loss caused by illness to become the 2026 National Spelling Bee champion, setting a record by spelling 32 words correctly in 90 seconds. His victory proves that dedication after defeat can lead to incredible triumph.
Fourteen-year-old Shrey Parikh from California won the 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling 32 words in just 90 seconds during a rare tiebreaker round. His victory capped three years of competition and five hours of daily practice.
Four young spellers from Ghana and Nigeria competed at the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, with Nigeria's Newton Temojo advancing to the quarterfinals. Their performances mark Africa's growing presence on the world's most prestigious spelling stage.
California teen Shrey Parikh just won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds, defeating 246 other competitors. The 14-year-old bounced back from being a 2024 finalist to claim the championship trophy and $50,000 prize.
A California teenager just won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, walking away with $50,000 and proving that hard work and dedication still pay off. Shrey Parikh outlasted nearly 250 competitors over three intense days of competition.
Eugene Osei Mensah conquered 170 competitors to win Ghana's National Spelling Bee with the word "breviloquent." Now he's representing his country at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington this May.