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16 Dec 2025

Shaivaa Parikh Wins Multiple Events at Tournament of Champions Held at Yale University

Shaivaa Parikh, a student of Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai won six gold medals, four silver and one trophy in individual and team events at the Tournament of Champions, held at Yale University, USA recently. Shaivaa is the daughter of Disha and Shairul Parikh.

Over 1,500 students from 64 countries participated in the final round, after regional rounds in which more than 50,000 students from over 60 countries participate. Founded in 2006, the Tournament of Champions is the final round of the World Scholar’s Cup, a platform which evaluates children in multiple skills outside of academics. This includes debates, essay writing and quizzing, and comprise a mix of individual and team events.

Shaivaa participated at the Bangkok Global Round earlier this year, along with others from India and was selected for the finals. In the world wide final US round, her team won a gold medal and trophy in Team Debate out of 500 teams and 1,500 students, and she also won an individual silver medal. Her awards include:

• Silver medal for individual writing

• Silver for overall challenge

• Silver for the art subject

• Gold in literature subject

• Silver in overall scholar (110 rank)

• Gold for bowl

• Gold for debate

• Gold for overall team (21st rank)

• Gold for team debate (1st place)

• Gold for team writing

After selection for the finals, Shaivaa began studying and preparing with her team for over three months working with 400 pages of notes and study material. She says she is “forever grateful for the enthralling experience” of participating in the final round.

“Visiting Yale University has been one of the greatest experiences I've had yet. The surreal campus, diverse contestants and amazing events enabled me to enjoy each second I spent there,” Shaivaa recalls, adding, “When Iwon first place in Debate and 10 medals overall, my joy knew no bounds as I had worked extremely hard for the competition.”