Bruhat Soma Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in Dramatic Spell-Off

The 12-year-old from Tampa secured the title by correctly spelling 29 words in 90 seconds, outpacing his competitor by nine words.

Bruhat Soma, a seventh-grader, triumphed in the second-ever spell-off in the competition's history.
He received over $50,000 in cash and prizes for his victory.
The finals featured the fewest number of contestants since 2010, with only eight spellers.
Soma's winning word was 'abseil,' a term in mountaineering.
His victory continues a trend of Indian American champions over the past 25 years.