Peer pressure, prodigy kids or popularity? The American Bazaar delves deep into the desi bee phenomenon
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Indian American teenager is the 22nd Bee champion with a South Asian heritage in the last 24 years
Word whizzes from the community earn five top spots in iconic competition.
Eighth grader from San Antonio, Texas, defeated Vikram Raju in the bee’s first-ever lightning-round tiebreaker
Eight Indian American kids were among 11 finalists in the 2021 contest which ended their 12-year reign
After winning the Bee for 12 straight years, Indian-American kids made way for the first-ever African-American winner in 2021
Celebrating its 14th anniversary this year, the South Asian Bee attracted some top talent
Zaila Avant-garde from New Orleans is the new queen of the iconic American contest.
Nine Indian American kids among 11 Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists.
The 2021 competition kicks off June 12 with virtual preliminaries broadcast live on ESPN3.
2021 Bee to feature a word meaning component in the live broadcast for the first time.
Three live telecasts of virtual rounds in lead-up to July 8 in-person finals.
Scripps announces cancellation of the 2020 national finals.
Indian Americans kids have won 18 of 22 National Spelling Bee contests since 1999.
2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee once again highlights the strength of the bee ecosystem within the Indian American community.
In epic competition, each co-winner receives $50,000 among other rewards.
Indian American dominance continues for the 12th year.
Indian Americans, winners of the past 11 Scripps National Spelling Bee, appear set to extend their dominance.
The documentary wins a Silver Remi award at the Worldfest Film Festival.
Indian American whiz kids earn top three spots in 2019 GeoBee; Atreya Mallanna is in second place and Rishi Kumar finishes third.
The competition, hosted by an Indian American-led foundation, gives a chance to students from underprivileged backgrounds new opportunities to learn.
Indian American word whizzes make a clean sweep of awards at iconic competition.
11th year in a row an Indian American has emerged victorious in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
11 of the 16 finalists are Indian American spellers.
Sixteen spellers remain in contention.