Johara Eldeeb (Arabic: جوهرة الديب; born 24 May 2007) is an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a multiple time African champion.

Johara Eldeeb
جوهرة الديب
Full nameJohara Tarek Ahmed Mohamed Eldeeb
Nickname(s)Jojo
Country represented Egypt
Born (2007-05-24) 24 May 2007 (age 17)
Cairo, Egypt
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team2024-
ClubGezira Sporting Club
Head coach(es)Noha Hossam, Mayar Ragab
Medal record
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Representing  Egypt
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kigali Group All-Around

Personal life

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Johara took up rhythmic gymnastics following her older sister Jacinthe, who is a former member of the Egyptian national team and competed at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, winning silver in the group competition.[2][3]

Career

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In 2024 Johara was incorporated into the senior group winning gold in the All-Around, along Lamar Behairi, Farida Hussein, Abeer Ramadan and Amina Sobeih, at the African Championships in Kigali, thus earning a quota for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "ELDEEB Johara - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ "Egyptian rhythmic gymnasts poised to leap onto Olympic stage in Paris". International Gymnast Magazine Online. 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  3. ^ "2010 Youth Olympics Group Final" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-06-01.
  4. ^ "Senior Groups All-Around Medalists at the 18th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championships". African Gymnastics Union. 26 April 2024.
  5. ^ "With a full slate of Olympians for Paris, Egyptian Gymnastics is starting to soar". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-07-17.