Shrey Parikh, an Indian-origin teenager from California, clinched the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee title after years of dedication and rigorous preparation.
Shrey Parikh, 14, from Rancho Cucamonga, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by spelling 32 words in 90 seconds during a tiebreaker, claiming the $52,500 prize — the 31st Indian-origin winner in 37 years. The streak reflects a community-driven preparation model (5+ hours/day, specialized coaching) that has no parallel in competitive academic circuits.
Shrey Parikh is 14 years old
May 29, 2026
03:09 pm
What's the storyShrey Parikh, a 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, has won the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee. He triumphed over Ishaan Gupta in a nail-biting lightning-round tiebreaker.
In the rapid-fire spell-off round, Shrey spelled 32 words correctly in 90 seconds while Ishaan could manage only 25.
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