Indian-American Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee competition
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old Indian-American student, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling 32 out of 35 words in a 90-second spell-off. He took home a total of $50,000 in prizes and set a new record for the spell-off. The competition featured 247 contestants from various regions, with a notable presence of Indian-origin students among the finalists.
- ▪Shrey Parikh won the Scripps National Spelling Bee competition on May 29, 2026.
- ▪He correctly spelled 32 out of 35 words in a 90-second spell-off, surpassing the previous record.
- ▪Parikh received $50,000 in prizes and is known for his interests in math, music, and sports.
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Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old Indian-American student from California, on Friday (May 29, 2026) won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after he spelt 32 of the 35 words correctly in 90 seconds.Parikh, an eighth grade student from Day Creek Intermediate School, spelt ‘Bromocriptine’ correctly in the 90-second spell-off.Bromocriptine is an alkaloid that mimics the activity of dopamine in inhibiting prolactin secretion, according to Merriam-Webster.Parikh beat seventh grader 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta of Frank R Conwell Middle School, Jersey City, New Jersey.
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