- More than 100 spellers eliminated from National Spelling Bee
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When Achyut Ethiraj’s final appearance in the Scripps National Spelling Bee ended far earlier than he anticipated, the 14-year-old grimaced at the microphone, walked off the stage quietly and exited the ballroom with his mother’s arm draped around his back.
Achyut had plenty of company among the more than 100 spellers eliminated on Wednesday, spelling’s saddest day.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/29/national-spelling-bee-quarterfinals-semifinals-report
Author : Associated Press
Publish date : 2024-05-29 21:41:55
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