California teen wins National Spelling Bee with ‘bromocriptine’
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 32 words in a rapid-fire spell-off. He claimed the $50,000 prize after defeating Ishaan Gupta, who spelled 25 words correctly. The competition featured 247 finalists and has been a prominent academic event in the U.S. since 1925.
- ▪Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28, 2026.
- ▪He correctly spelled 32 words in a spell-off to claim the $50,000 cash prize.
- ▪Ishaan Gupta, who finished second, spelled 25 words correctly during the competition.
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California teen wins National Spelling Bee with ‘bromocriptine’Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxShrey Parikh, 14, holding a trophy and celebrating with family after winning the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 29, 2026, 11:18 AMUpdated May 29, 2026, 11:18 AMWASHINGTON - Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth-grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off on May 28, correctly spelling 32 words rapid-fire over 90 seconds to claim the US$50,000 (S$63,835) cash prize.He defeated Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old seventh-grader from Jersey City, New Jersey, who got 25 words correct from the same list, after having been sequestered during Shrey’s turn.Both advanced to the dramatic finale in the…
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