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Faizan Zaki, 13, w-i-n-s 2025 Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki pulls off dramatic, breathless win at Scripps National Spelling Bee

Zaki bested Sarvadnya Kadam in the 20th round to win the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night. He sealed the deal by nailing éclaircissement, running out of breath and collapsing to the floor as confetti fell on him and the crowd erupted.

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Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Faizan Zaki says he was 'hyperventilating' during win

"I was just so excited and, like, after I spoke my word, at the end, when I spoke my word, I was kind of losing breath," Faizan Zaki said on " Good Morning America " Friday, after getting just two hours of sleep following his win.

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Faizan Zaki Says Twin Sister Knew He'd Win Scripps National Spelling Bee, Credits Parents for Helping When He Felt Burnt Out

Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship on Thursday, May 29 — and says he couldn't have done it ...

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Dallas-area teen claims 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown with the word 'éclaircissement'

A teen from the Dallas area has claimed the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown. Faizan Zaki, 13, from Allen, Texas, won ...

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DeKalb fifth grader shines in spelling bee

Sarv Dharavane, a fifth grader at Austin Elementary School in DeKalb County, placed third last night in the 2025 Scripps ...

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Confessions of a Spelling Bee pronouncer

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