14-year-old Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee 2026
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, May 28, 2026, after a dramatic spell-off at the DAR Constitution Hall in Washington. Parikh secured the $50,000 cash prize by correctly spelling 32 words in a 90-second rapid-fire final round. The victory marks a significant milestone for … Read more