The Scripps National Spelling Bee named Ansun Sujoe and Sriram Hathwar co-champions of its 2014 contest.
It was the first time since 1962 that two spellers shared the title.
For the first time since 1962, we have #SpellingBee CO-CHAMPIONS!
— NationalSpellingBee (@ScrippsBee) May 30, 2014 The bee came down to a nail-biting conclusion, as Sujoe and Hathwar traded turns correctly spelling words like augenphilologie, sdrucciola, holluschick, thymelici, paixtle, encaenia, terreplein and stichomythia
But it was Ansun Sujoe spelling the word "feuilleton" that proved to be the true clutch moment. Had he spelled it wrong, Hathwar would've had a chance to win it entirely. But he didn't. He spelled it right, finishing with confidence as confetti showered the two teens from above. Read more...
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