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Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled for the first time since 1945 due to coronavirus
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Scripps concluded there is “no clear path to safely set a new date in 2020” because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Spelling Bee was originally scheduled for June 1-3. The last time the Spelling Bee was canceled was in 1945 due to World War II.
TOPICS: Scripps National Spelling Bee, ESPN, Coronavirus
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