local6.com - Education - New Spelling Bee Champ Crowned: "Tidmarsh defeated 13-year-old Akshay Buddiga -- who rallied after becoming lightheaded and collapsing on stage.




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The Gamer: Kid Faints, Gets Up, Spells





But that didn't keep him from spelling his word correctly.

Buddiga stood up again after a few seconds -- and, to the amazement of judges, he immediately started spelling his word.

The word was 'alopecoid' -- and he spelled it perfectly, bringing the crowd to its feet.

Akshay went back to his seat, but was escorted off stage and given medical help.
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