For the first time in more than 50 years, we have not one, but two national spelling bee champions.
How do you spell T-I-E? National Spelling Bee has two winners
Thirteen-year-old Ansun Sujoe and 14-year-old Sriram Hathwar were both crowned winners because organizers ran out of words on their official list.
It's the first time the @ScrippsBee has ended in a tie in more than 50 years: http://t.co/TpPPN6tQnN pic.twitter.com/bht7iHwsKu
— CNN (@CNN) May 30, 2014
CNN's Erin Burnett reports on how the winners were able they took home the trophy.
Congrats to Ansun and Sriram, the incredible co-champs of the #ScrippsNationalSpellingBee. You make us all proud! -bo
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 30, 2014
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