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Speller #231 Harini Logan won after correctly spelling 22 words in 90 seconds during a historical spell-off with Speller #76, Vikram Raju.

Words to win the title. joining us now is the 2022 scripps national spelling bee champion, harini logan. congratulations. not only could i not spell any one of those words, i have never heard any one of those words. so i'm just dying to know, the spell-off sounds like cruel and unusual punishment. going into it, how did you feel? >> of course since this is the first time to use the spell-off and the first time i've ever done a spell-off, at scripps, i was a bit nervous at the beginning. i decided to just take a deep breath and focus on the word and just try to plow through them. >> so what was...

As the Scripps National Spelling Bee returned to full, in person competition this year, some history was made last night

Comments AP Photo/John Raoux Eighth-grader Zaila Avant-garde won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, becoming the first African American champion in the competition's history.    One year after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancelation of the annual tournament and two years after eight contestants were named co-champions, the native of Louisiana correctly spelled the word "Murraya"—a type of tree—to claim this year's title and the $50,000 prize that comes with it. TSN @TSN_Sports Zaila Avant-garde is the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion! �� pic.twi...

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