Jana Abdelsalam


Jana Abdelsalam 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.

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.

2022

Abdelsalam competed at the 2022 Mediterranean Games. She helped Egypt place sixth as a team. 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. At the World Championships Abdelsalam helped Egypt finish twenty-second during qualifications, which was their best team finish at a World Championships.

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. At the World Championships Abdelsalam finished 112th during qualifications.