Faizan Zaki, 13, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship on Thursday, May 29 — and says he couldn't have done it without the support of his parents and twin sister.

Sarv Dharavane, a fifth grader at Austin Elementary School in DeKalb County, placed third last night in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Zoom in: The 11-year-old student, who tied for 22nd in last year's competition, charmed viewers and judges with his excitement and energy for nearly 20 rounds.

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