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Washington Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
OXON HILL, Md. — Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chance, he seized the title of best speller in the English language. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, outlasted eight other accomplished spellers to win the title on Thursday night, including two that he let back into the competition after his own careless flub.
CNN
5 days ago
- General
- CNN
Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
FacebookTweetLink Follow Oxon Hill, Maryland (AP) – Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chance, he seized the title of best speller in the English language. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, outlasted eight other accomplished spellers to win the title on Thursday night, including two that he let back into the competition after his own careless flub. Told to take a deep breath before his final word, 'eclaircissement,' he didn't ask a single question before spelling it correctly, and he pumped his fists and collapsed to the stage after saying the final letter.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chance, he seized the title of best speller in the English language. The 13-year-old from Allen, Texas, who lost in a lightning-round tiebreaker last year, outlasted eight other accomplished spellers to win the title on Thursday night, including two that he let back into the competition after his own careless flub. Told to take a deep breath before his final word, 'eclaircissement,' he didn't ask a single question before spelling it correctly, and he pumped his fists and collapsed to the stage after saying the final letter.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Behind the top spellers at the Scripps National Bee: coaches who've been there
One week before Faizan Zaki, 13, would don a numbered name tag and ascend the small staircase that leads to the biggest spelling bee stage in the country, he sat on his couch, propped open his computer and began another rapid-fire study session with his coach. Faizan, who came in second place in the Scripps National Spelling Bee last year and is one of the favorites to win the 2025 contest, is among a growing number of spellers who lean on professional coaching to reach the Bee's upper echelon.
