Scripps Spelling Bee - in photos


  • Harini Logan, 14, from San Antonio, Texas, and President and CEO of Scripps Company Adam Symson, hold the Scripps National Spelling Bee winning trophy. AP
    Harini Logan, 14, from San Antonio, Texas, and President and CEO of Scripps Company Adam Symson, hold the Scripps National Spelling Bee winning trophy. AP
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  • Harini Logan, 14, from San Antonio, Texas, and Vikram Raju, 12, from Aurora, Colorado during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AP
    Harini Logan, 14, from San Antonio, Texas, and Vikram Raju, 12, from Aurora, Colorado during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AP
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  • Harini Logan celebrates with her family. AFP
    Harini Logan celebrates with her family. AFP
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  • Vikram Raju from Denver, Colorado, reacts after spelling a word correctly. AFP
    Vikram Raju from Denver, Colorado, reacts after spelling a word correctly. AFP
  • Competitors who made it to the final round stand for a group photo at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AFP
    Competitors who made it to the final round stand for a group photo at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AFP
  • Actor LeVar Burton speaks at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AP
    Actor LeVar Burton speaks at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AP
  • Actor LeVar Burton gestures to the 12 finalists during the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AP
    Actor LeVar Burton gestures to the 12 finalists during the Scripps National Spelling Bee. AP
  • Saharsh Vuppala from Bellevue, Washington, touches the hand of his twin sister Deetya Vuppala, as she departs after misspelling her word. AP
    Saharsh Vuppala from Bellevue, Washington, touches the hand of his twin sister Deetya Vuppala, as she departs after misspelling her word. AP
  • A total of 234 spellers are competing in the first fully in-person Bee since 2019. AFP
    A total of 234 spellers are competing in the first fully in-person Bee since 2019. AFP
  • Sahana Srikanth, from Cincinnati, Ohio, reacts after spelling a word correctly. AFP
    Sahana Srikanth, from Cincinnati, Ohio, reacts after spelling a word correctly. AFP
  • Ishika Varipilli from Spring, Texas, waits to compete. AP
    Ishika Varipilli from Spring, Texas, waits to compete. AP
  • A view of the trophy during the Scripps National Spelling Bee taking place in Oxon Hill, Maryland. AFP
    A view of the trophy during the Scripps National Spelling Bee taking place in Oxon Hill, Maryland. AFP
  • Vivinsha Veduru from Keller, Texas, wears shoes that read 'Queen Bee' as she competes. AP
    Vivinsha Veduru from Keller, Texas, wears shoes that read 'Queen Bee' as she competes. AP