12-Year-Old Bruhat Soma Wins 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee in Spell-Off

May 31, 2024, 02:30 AM

Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old seventh-grader from Tampa, Florida, has won the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee. Soma's victory came after an impressive spell-off, where he spelled 29 words correctly in a lightning-round tiebreaker. His unbeaten streak leading up to the competition and his performance during the event solidified his position as the champion.