Faizan closed his eyes and puffed his chest. “That did not help at all,” he joked, a moment of levity before the middle ...

Faizan Zaki, age 13, spelled the word “eclaircissement” and collapsed on the floor in victory as confetti showered him at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee last week.

Sarvadnya Kadam, a 14-year-old Visalia student, was the runner-up in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee held on May 29 in National Harbor, MD. Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Texas, became the ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship on Thursday, May 29 — and says he couldn't have done it without the support of his parents and twin sister.

Indian-American Faizan Zaki Wins National Spelling Bee In US During one stretch, six spellers got 28 consecutive words right, and there were three perfect rounds during the finals.

Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, the 13-year-old Texan's joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Thursday night.

Faizan Zaki from Allen, Texas, clinches Scripps Spelling Bee title after near-miss and triumphs with the word 'eclaircissement' at 13.

Share This Gallery: OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.

The winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee says that even after practicing spelling for nearly 40 hours a week prior to the competition, his win Thursday night was "all a blur." "I was just ...

Faizan Zaki lays on the ground moments after correctly spelling the winning word. AP “He’s crazy. He’s having a good time, and he’s doing what he loves, which is spelling,” Evans said.

Faizan Zaki went from runner-up last year to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee by outlasting eight other spellers to win the title on Thursday night.