Texas Teen Faizan Zaki Wins Scripps Spelling Bee Amid Surprising Moments
Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Dallas, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee after intense preparation, describing his final moments as hyperventilating with excitement and nearly losing his breath, but he managed to spell the winning word correctly and expressed interest in possibly shifting his focus to math competitions.