Scripps National Spelling Bee

Indian Americans’ hegemony in Spelling Bee contests

Indian Americans’ hegemony in Spelling Bee contests

July 22, 2021

At the recently concluded finals of the National Spelling Bee contest 2021, Zaila Avant-Grande, stunned her Indian rivals and went on to become the first African-American to win the contest in 96 years. Avant-Garde beat 10 other rivals in the finals, nine of whom were Indian-Amer...

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Indian-Americans in eight co-champions of National Spell Bee

Indian-Americans in eight co-champions of National Spell Bee

June 18, 2019

Indian-Americans have been winning every Scripps National Spelling Bee since 2008.

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Indian-American leading the spelling bee

Indian-American leading the spelling bee

June 5, 2017

A 12-year-old Indian origin girl from California in the United States of America (US) has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. This isn't the first time that an Indian-American has won the championship.

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