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US News: In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Dallas, triumphed after spelling “Chaldee” correc ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, reacts as he competes in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md.

OXON HILL, Md. — 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 favorite entering ...

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.

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.

It all began when he was curious about spelling bees in the third grade. He began competing in both local and state competitions, and eventually made it to the National Spelling Bee in 2012.

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas, has been named the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. He was the runner-up in last year’s bee ...

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 favorite ...

E.W. Scripps Company president and CEO Adam Symson presents the trophy to Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, the winner of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 29, in Oxon Hill, Md. Julia Demaree ...

OXON HILL, Md. — Lima’s participant in the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee fell out of the competition during the third round Tuesday night. Jason Chukwuma-Eze, 10, who finished his ...