Jana Abdelsalam

Jana Abdelsalam (Arabic: جانا عبد السلام, born 3 January 2006) is an Egyptian artistic gymnast. She was a member of the team who won gold at the 2022 African Championships.

Jana Abdelsalam
جانا عبد السلام
Full nameJana Abdelsalam
Country represented Egypt
Born (2006-01-03) 3 January 2006
Cairo, Egypt
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2019–present (EGY)
Head coach(es)Mahmoud Sayed
Assistant coach(es)Salma Al-Saeed
Medal record
Representing  Egypt
African Championships
2022 CairoTeam
2023 PretoriaTeam
2022 CairoAll-Around
2023 PretoriaAll-Around

Personal life

Abdelsalam was born in Cairo in 2006.[1]

Gymnastics career

2019

Abdelsalam competed at the 2019 Junior Mediterranean Championships where she placed seventh in the all-around and helped Egypt finish fourth as a team. She won silver on the uneven bars behind Kaylia Nemour.[2]

2022

Abdelsalam competed at the 2022 Mediterranean Games. She helped Egypt place sixth as a team.[3] She next competed at the African Championships where she helped Egypt place first as a team and qualify to the upcoming World Championships. Individually she placed third in the all-around behind Caitlin Rooskrantz of South Africa and teammate Jana Aboelhasan.[4] At the World Championships Abdelsalam helped Egypt finish twenty-second during qualifications, which was their best team finish at a World Championships.[5]

2023

Abdelsalam competed at the African Championships where she helped Egypt take the silver medal behind South Africa. Individually she placed third in the all-around which earned her an individual berth to the 2023 World Championships.[6] At the World Championships Abdelsalam finished 112th during qualifications.[7]

Competitive history
Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2019Mediterranean Championships475
Voronin Cup64
Senior
2022Cairo World Cup6
Mediterranean Games614
African Championships6
World Championships2260
2023Doha World Cup4
Cairo World Cup8
African Championships
Pharaoh's Cup4
World Championships112
2024Antalya Challenge Cup6

References
  1. "Abdelsalam Jana". International Gymnastics Federation.
  2. "2019 Mediterranean Championships Results". The Gymternet. October 1, 2019.
  3. "Women's Artistic Gymnastics – Results – Women's Qualifications and Team final" (PDF). Oran 2022. 26 June 2022.
  4. "Rooskrantz, Afify win senior all-around gold as Egypt sweeps team titles at African Championships". International Gymnast. July 12, 2022.
  5. "The WAG Record Breakers in Liverpool". The Gymternet. November 6, 2022.
  6. "South Africa Takes Team Title at 17th African Artistic Gymnastics Championships". Gymnastics South Africa. 26 May 2023.
  7. "2023 World Championships Results". The Gymternet. October 11, 2023.
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