Shrey Parikh wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in lightning round
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E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson, right, holds the trophy over winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Shrey Parikh, 14, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., at DAR Constitution Hall, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)Shrey Parikh, 14, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., considers a question during the final round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)Ishaan Gupta, 12, of Jersey City, N.J., spells his word during the final round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)Sarv Dharavane, 12, Dunwoody, Ga., spells his word during the final round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)Logan Bailey, 12, of Houston, Texas, reacts during the final round of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson, right, holds the trophy over winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Shrey Parikh, 14, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., at DAR Constitution Hall, Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
