14-year-old Shrey Parikh became the new Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after battling a tense tiebreaker round. In the last round, the Indian-origin teen spelt 32 words correctly in 90 seconds.


Indian Origin Shrey Parikh Is New Scripps Spelling Bee Champion

Shrey Parikh, a teen of Indian descent, has clinched the top spot in the biggest Spelling Bee.To secure the win, he correctly spelled words like “Cywyddau,” “Taurokathapsia,” and even “Bhubaneshwar”, but what do they actually mean? Scroll down to find out.


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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.

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Indian Origin Shrey Parikh Is New Scripps Spelling Bee Champion

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Who is Shrey Parikh? Indian-origin teen wins America's biggest spelling bee