Jana Abdelsalam Explained

Jana Abdelsalam جانا عبد السلام
Fullname:	Jana Abdelsalam
Birth Date:	2006 1, df=yes
Birth Place:	Cairo, Egypt
Discipline:	WAG
Level:	Senior International Elite
Natlteam:	2019–present (EGY)
Headcoach:	Mahmoud Sayed
Assistcoach:	Salma Al-Saeed
Show-Medals:	yes

Jana Abdelsalam (ar|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.

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

align=center	Year	align=center	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
Junior
2019	align=left	Mediterranean Championships	4	7	5
	align=left			6		4
Senior
2022	align=left					6
	align=left		6	14
	align=left					6
	align=left		22	60
2023	align=left						4
	align=left						8
	align=left
	align=left	Pharaoh's Cup				4
	align=left			112
2024	align=left						6

Notes and References

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