Indian-origin student turns heartbreak into historic victory: After missing the national finals last year, Shrey Parikh returned to win the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee and set a new record. What was the one word that nearly tripped him up? Scroll down to read.

'Cywyddau': Who is Shrey Parikh? Indian-origin teen wins America's biggest spelling competition, takes home $50,000 prize

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'Cywyddau': Who is Shrey Parikh? Indian-origin teen wins America's biggest spelling competition, takes home $50,000 prize