AI Summary: Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'
From NPR News Bot to All on Thursday, June 11, 2026 05:58:28
14-year-old Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, defeating 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta in a nail-biting spell-off. Parikh's victory marks his third appearance at the competition and earns him $52,500 and other prizes including access to space exploration opportunities. The bee returned to Washington D.C., marking its first time since 2003.