Aliaa Saleh Explained

Aliaa Saleh
Native Name:علياء صالح
Birth Date:2004 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Giza, Egypt
Hometown:Cairo
Discipline:RG
Club:Gezira Sporting Club
Headcoach:Noha Hossam
Natlteam:2018-present
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Aliaa Saleh (Arabic: علياء صالح; born 4 August 2004)[1] is an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast. She is representing Egypt at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Women's rhythmic individual all-around. She is a 11-time African champion, including a two-time African all-around champion (2022, 2024).

Early life

Saleh was born on 4 August 2004 in Giza. Before gymnastics, she tried tennis and swimming.[2]

Junior career

Saleh debuted internationally as a junior at the 2018 African Championships in Cairo. She won medals in every event: gold with the team, hoop, and clubs, silver in the all-around and with ball, and bronze with ribbon.[3] In 2019, she was selected for the inaugural Junior World Championships in Moscow.[4] Egypt was 23rd in the team competition, and Saleh finished 16th with the ball and 46th with clubs.[5]

Senior career

Saleh became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2020. At the 2020 African Championships in Sharm el-Sheikh, she won gold with the Egyptian team and silver with the ball.[6] She had the third-highest score in the all-around, but she did not receive the bronze medal due to the two-per-country rule, finishing behind Habiba Marzouk and Mariam Selim.[7]

2022

In 2022, she took part in the Baku World Cup, finishing 35th in the all-around.[8] In June she competed at the African Championships in Cairo, where she won gold with the team, in the all-around,[9] and with ball and ribbon.[10] Additionally, she won two silver medals with hoop and clubs.[11] [12] In September, she was selected for the World Championships in Sofia. She finished 45th in the all-around during the qualification round.[13]

2023

Saleh started the 2023 season by taking part in the Sofia World Cup, finishing 34th in the all-around.[14] At the 2023 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Moka, she won gold with the Egyptian team and with the ball,[15] [16] and silver in the all-around behind teammate Habiba Marzouk and with the hoop behind Angola's Luana Gomes.[17] [18] At the Pharaoh’s Cup in Cairo, she won the silver medal in the ball final behind American Lili Mizuno, and she won the bronze medal in the ribbon final.[19] She once again represented Egypt at the World Championships and finished in 52nd place in the all-around during the qualification round.[20]

2024

At the Miss Valentine Tartu Grand Prix, Saleh finished 21st in the all-around.[21] She won the all-around title at the African Championships.[22] With this result, she received the continental berth for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[23] [24] In the event finals, she won two additional gold medals with the hoop and ball,[25] [26] a silver medal with the ribbon,[27] and a bronze medal with the clubs.[28]

Personal life

As of 2024, Saleh is studying architectural engineering at New Giza University.

Competitive history

YearEventTeamAAHPBACLRB
align=center colspan=8 Junior
2018
African Championships
2019
Junior World Championships23
align=center colspan=8 Senior
2020
African Championships
2022Baku World Cup35
African Championships
World Championships45
2023Sofia World Cup34
African Championships4 4
Pharaoh’s Cup7 5
World Championships52
2024Miss Valentine Tartu Grand Prix21
African Championships
align=left Olympic Games 23

References

  1. Web site: 40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Entry List by NOC . . . 12 May 2024 . 6 . 22 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Saleh Aliaa - FIG Athlete Profile . 2023-06-04 . International Gymnastics Federation.
  3. Web site: 2018 African Championships Results . International Gymnastics Federation. 13 May 2024.
  4. Web site: First Rhythmic Junior Worlds: five things to know . . 13 May 2024 . 16 July 2019.
  5. Web site: 1st FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Moscow (RUS), 19-21 July 2019 Results Book . Longines Timing . . 14 May 2024 . 21, 37.
  6. Web site: Houston . Michael . Marzouk wins six from six at African Gymnastics Championships . . 14 May 2024 . 18 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Tokyo-bound Egyptian Rhythmic gymnasts sweep African Championships . . 14 May 2024 . 18 March 2020.
  8. Web site: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Individual and Group AGF Trophy All-Around Results . . . 14 May 2024 . 23 April 2022.
  9. Web site: 16th RG African Championships RGI Seniors All Around . African Gymnastics Union . 18 June 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220712001807/https://www.unionafricainedegymnastique.com/_files/ugd/b4e22c_4893724143df41cc9a574975cd09c0cd.pdf . 12 July 2022.
  10. Web site: 16th African Championships RGI Senior Finals Ribbon . African Gymnastics Union . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603222040/https://www.unionafricainedegymnastique.com/_files/ugd/b4e22c_9bca70091afb41c9aa39ee589c15f0eb.pdf . 3 June 2023 . 19 June 2022 . dead.
  11. Web site: 16th African Championships RGI Senior Finals Hoop . African Gymnastics Union . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603222039/https://www.unionafricainedegymnastique.com/_files/ugd/b4e22c_20944f5bf227470eab0a95aee9d21421.pdf . 3 June 2023 . 19 June 2022 . dead.
  12. Web site: 16th African Championships RGI Senior Finals Clubs . African Gymnastics Union . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603222041/https://www.unionafricainedegymnastique.com/_files/ugd/b4e22c_bfc549b45675415ea2247e17bcaadc37.pdf . 3 June 2023 . 19 June 2022 . dead.
  13. Web site: 39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 14-18 September 2022 Individual All-Around Qualification . . . 14 May 2024 . 15 September 2022.
  14. Web site: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Sofia (BUL) Individual – All Around Results . . . 14 May 2024.
  15. Csb5DgdoflD . uag_african_union . Presenting the Winning Teams at the 17th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championship . African Gymnastics Union . 19 May 2023 . 13 May 2024.
  16. CseIfrxor6n . uag_african_union . Congratulations to all the Ball Medalists . African Gymnastics Union . 19 May 2023 . 13 May 2024.
  17. Csb25T5obKi . uag_african_union . Presenting the All-Around Medalists at the 17th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championship . African Gymnastics Union . 19 May 2023 . 13 May 2024.
  18. CseKHXJIKGB . uag_african_union . Congratulations to all the Hoop Medalists . African Gymnastics Union . 19 May 2023 . 13 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Mizuno wins four medals at the 2023 Pharaoh's Cup . . 13 May 2024 . 13 June 2023.
  20. Web site: 40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Individual All-Around Qualification . . . 14 May 2024 . 24 August 2023.
  21. Web site: 2024 Miss Valentine Tartu Grand Prix All-Around . . 14 May 2024 . 4 March 2024.
  22. C6MwkQUt_8z . ferwagy250 . All around Category: 1-Aliaa Saleh . Rwanda Gymnastics Federation . 25 April 2024.
  23. Web site: 26 April 2024 . List of the Rhythmic Gymnastics 2024 Olympic Qualifiers . . 13 May 2024 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427013357/https://www.gymnastics.sport/asset.php?id=fidb_15934 . 27 April 2024.
  24. Web site: Crumlish . John . Egyptian rhythmic gymnasts poised to leap onto Olympic stage in Paris . . 13 June 2024 . 27 May 2024.
  25. C6OyAPrteSm . ferwagy250 . Hoop Category: 1-Aliaa Saleh (Egypt) . Rwanda Gymnastics Federation . 26 April 2024.
  26. C6OzlggtvlW. ferwagy250 . Ball Category: 1-Aliaa Saleh (Egypt) . Rwanda Gymnastics Federation . 26 April 2024.
  27. C6Ov513t3Il. ferwagy250 . Ribbon Category. Rwanda Gymnastics Federation . 26 April 2024.
  28. C6Ow_vxtv1P. ferwagy250 . Clubs Category. Rwanda Gymnastics Federation . 26 April 2024.

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