Bruhat Soma Triumphs in 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee

TL;DR
Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old from Tampa, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after a lightning-round tiebreaker, spelling 29 out of 30 words correctly. Despite some criticism about the format, Bruhat's victory earned him a trophy and over $50,000 in cash and prizes.
- Bruhat Soma wins Scripps National Spelling Bee The Associated Press
- Live updates: Bruhat Soma wins the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee The Washington Post
- Bruhat Soma wins Scripps National Spelling Bee in spell-off USA TODAY
- A-m-a-z-i-n-g: NC teen spells her way to the final three of the National Spelling Bee Yahoo! Voices
- Spelling champ Bruhat Soma rides an unbeaten streak to the Scripps National Bee title, winning tiebreaker NBC News
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