Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, defeating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker. Parikh correctly spelled 32 words in 90 seconds, setting a new record for the spell-off format. This victory marks a significant comeback for the 14-year-old, who missed his school bee the previous year due to illness. AI
RANK_REASON This is a significant event as it is the championship of a major national competition with a record-breaking performance. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
- Ishaan Gupta
- Jacques Bailly
- Nupur Lala
- Sam Evans
- Sarv Dharavane
- Scripps National Spelling Bee
- Shrey Parikh
- Sohum Sukhatankar
- Vijaya Ganesh
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