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 (age 18)
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
Gold medal – first place 2022 Cairo Team
Silver medal – second place 2023 Pretoria Team
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Cairo All-Around
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Pretoria All-Around

Personal life

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Abdelsalam was born in Cairo in 2006.[1]

Gymnastics career

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2019

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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

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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

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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

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Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
Junior
2019 Mediterranean Championships 4 7 5  
Voronin Cup 6 4
Senior
2022 Cairo World Cup 6
Mediterranean Games 6 14
African Championships     6
World Championships 22 60
2023 Doha World Cup 4
Cairo World Cup 8
African Championships    
Pharaoh's Cup 4  
World Championships 112
2024 Antalya Challenge Cup 6

References

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  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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