Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spelling bee
A 14-year-old from California, Shrey Parikh, has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after an intense three-day competition. In the final round, he faced off against 12-year-old Ishaan Gupta, successfully spelling 32 words in 90 seconds. The winning word was 'cashaw', a type of pumpkin.
- ▪Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
- ▪He competed against Ishaan Gupta in the final round.
- ▪Parikh correctly spelled 32 words in 90 seconds, with 'cashaw' being his winning word.
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Watch: Moment 14-year-old wins US national spelling beeA teenager from California has won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, following three days of competition at Washington's Constitution Hall.Shrey Parikh went head to head with Ishaan Gupta, a 12-year-old, in the final round. The pair had to spell as many words as they could in 90 seconds. Shrey correctly spelled 32 words in the allotted time frame, with "cashaw", a type of pumpkin, declared his winning word.5 minutes agoUnited StatesShareSaveWhy Fifa is being investigated over World Cup ticket pricesNew York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations.US & CanadaFans rally behind US men's national soccer team as World Cup roster revealedBBC's Carl…
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