Shrey Parikh of California secures 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off
Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to cbsnews.com, shrey Parikh wins 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off Shrey Parikh emerged victorious Thursday in the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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ABC News Entertainment Headlines
https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/wireStory/shrey-parikh-bounces-back-battles-nerves-dominates-spell-133407555
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ABC News U.S. Headlines
https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/shrey-parikh-bounces-back-battles-nerves-dominates-spell-133407554
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CBS News Entertainment
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/shrey-parikh-wins-2026-scripps-spelling-bee-after-correctly-spelling-32-words-in-90-seconds
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CBS News U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shrey-parikh-2026-scripps-national-spelling-bee