A 14-year-old competitor named Shrey Parikh emerged victorious at the Scripps National Spelling Bee after participating in a high-stakes rapid-fire spelling round.
The competition took place at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, marking the 101st annual edition of the renowned spelling contest.
This year’s championship represents the third occasion that the winner has been determined through the accelerated “spell-off” format, a method that was first implemented in 2021 to decide close competitions.
E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson presented the championship trophy to Parikh following the intense final round that captivated audiences with its rapid-fire spelling challenges.
