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2021 National Spelling Bee Champ Zaila Avant-garde Makes History as First Black American Winner People 9 hrs ago The 14-year-old eighth-grader from Harvey, Louisiana, correctly spelled "Murraya" — a genus of flowering plants — to clinch victory Thursday night during the bee's live finals at Walt Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. © Provided by People The 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making this year's competition extra special for its 11 finalists Zaila, who is also a basketball pro...

Scripps National Spelling Bee to Return This Summer After 2020 Event Was Canceled Due to COVID-19 People 2/22/2021 After the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19, the annual, nationally televised youth spelling competition is set to return this summer, with a slimmed-down finals airing from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World. Ten to 12 finalists will travel to Florida for the final round, which will be broadcast live on ESPN2 July 8. The finals will follow three preliminary, quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, held virtually over a course of several weeks as oppose...