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US Spelling Bee: 'Feldenkrais' and 'Gesellschaft' bring another tie | US Spelling Bee: 'Feldenkrais' and 'Gesellschaft' bring another tie |
(about 5 hours later) | |
It was the words "Feldenkrais" and "Gesellschaft" that made Jairam Hathwar and Nihar Janga co-champions of the US Scripps National Spelling Bee. | It was the words "Feldenkrais" and "Gesellschaft" that made Jairam Hathwar and Nihar Janga co-champions of the US Scripps National Spelling Bee. |
Nihar, 11, and Jairam, 13, went head-to-head for 25 rounds with the annual contest going late into the night in Maryland. | Nihar, 11, and Jairam, 13, went head-to-head for 25 rounds with the annual contest going late into the night in Maryland. |
"I can't say anything. I'm just in fifth grade," said Nihar - the youngest champion since 2002 - after his win. | |
Each winner receives a trophy and $45,000 (£30,700) in cash and prizes. | Each winner receives a trophy and $45,000 (£30,700) in cash and prizes. |
This is the third tie in a row at the bee. The organisers had implemented the 25-round spell-off to try to avoid a deadlock. | This is the third tie in a row at the bee. The organisers had implemented the 25-round spell-off to try to avoid a deadlock. |
Some meanings of the spell-off words | Some meanings of the spell-off words |
Feldenkrais is a method of education | Feldenkrais is a method of education |
Gesellschaft is a type of social relationship | Gesellschaft is a type of social relationship |
Biniou is a Breton bagpipe | Biniou is a Breton bagpipe |
Taoiseach is the Irish word for prime minister | Taoiseach is the Irish word for prime minister |
Mischsprache is a fused language | Mischsprache is a fused language |
Tetradrachm is a kind of coin | Tetradrachm is a kind of coin |
Despite the rivalry, the two boys gave each other encouraging hand slaps as they passed each other on the way to and from the microphone. | Despite the rivalry, the two boys gave each other encouraging hand slaps as they passed each other on the way to and from the microphone. |
Jairam gave Nihar a chance to win when he missed "Drahthaar" a kind of dog. But Nihar then slipped up on "ayacahuite", a Mexican tree. | Jairam gave Nihar a chance to win when he missed "Drahthaar" a kind of dog. But Nihar then slipped up on "ayacahuite", a Mexican tree. |
After several rounds the announcer said: "This is a beautiful moment. If you both spell the next word correctly, you will be declared co-champions." | After several rounds the announcer said: "This is a beautiful moment. If you both spell the next word correctly, you will be declared co-champions." |
They both got their words right and the audience erupted in cheers. | They both got their words right and the audience erupted in cheers. |
Jairam and Nihar are the ninth consecutive winners of South Asian descent. Jairam's brother, Sriram, was the 2014 co-champion. | Jairam and Nihar are the ninth consecutive winners of South Asian descent. Jairam's brother, Sriram, was the 2014 co-champion. |
The finalists are selected after two days of written and oral tests. | The finalists are selected after two days of written and oral tests. |
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