Times of India:

 

Indian-Americans’ spelling bee win draws racial remarks
The two clinched the title after a thrilling final in which they almost exhausted the 25 designated words.

NEW YORK: The historic win by two Indian-American students at the prestigious national spelling bee contest today drew some flak on the social media with many making racial innuendos about children of Indian-origin having an unbeaten track record at the annual contest. 

Sriram Hathwar, 14 and Ansun Sujoe, 13, created history by winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the first time in 52 years that two participants have won the contest. 

The two clinched the title after a thrilling final in which they almost exhausted the 25 designated words. 

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