After going dark in 2020 due to Covid-19, the Scripps National Spelling Bee plans to resume its century-old annual contest on July 8, with an in-person edition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.ESPN2 will air the championship round, featuring 10 to 12 spellers.
Organizers said the decision to limit the number of finalists “was made in consideration of the health and safety of participants, their families and everyone involved in the event’s production.” They said the in-person portion of the bee will follow protocols based on guidance from health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for social distancing and masking.Due to the pandemic, this year’s preliminaries, quarterfinals and
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