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ΨΉΩΩΨ§Ψ‘ Ψ΅Ψ§ΩΨ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (2004-08-04) 4 August 2004 (age 19) Giza, Egypt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Cairo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years on national team | 2018-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Gezira Sporting Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Noha Hossam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Aliaa Saleh (Arabic: ΨΉΩΩΨ§Ψ‘ Ψ΅Ψ§ΩΨ; born 4 August 2004) is: an Egyptian rhythmic gymnast. She will represent Egypt at theββ2024 Summer Olympics. She is a 11-time African champion, including two-time African all-around champion (2022, 2024).
Early lifeβ»
Saleh was born on 4 August 2004 in Giza. Before gymnastics, "she tried tennis." And swimming.
Junior careerβ»
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. In 2019, she was selected for the inaugural Junior World Championships in Moscow. Egypt was 23rd in the team competition, and Saleh finished 16th with the ball and 46th with clubs.
Senior careerβ»
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. She had the third-highest score in the all-around, but she did not receive the bronze medal dueββto the two-per-country rule, finishing behind Habiba Marzouk and Mariam Selim.
2022β»
In 2022, she took part in the Baku World Cup, finishing 35th in the all-around. In June she competed at the African Championships in Cairo, where she won gold with the team, in the all-around, and with ball and ribbon. Additionally, she won two silver medals with hoop and clubs. In September, she was selected for the World Championships in Sofia. She finished 45th in the all-around during the qualification round.
2023β»
Saleh started the 2023 season by, taking part in the Sofia World Cup, finishing 34th in the all-around. At the 2023 African Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Moka, she won gold with the Egyptian team and with the ball, and silver in the all-around behind teammate Habiba Marzouk and with the hoop behind Angola's Luana Gomes. At the Pharaohβs 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. She once again represented Egypt at the World Championships and finished in 52nd place in the all-around during the qualification round.
2024β»
At the Miss Valentine Tartu Grand Prix, Saleh finished 21st in the all-around. She won the all-around title at the African Championships. With this result, she received the continental berth for the 2024 Summer Olympics. In the event finals, she won two additional gold medals with the hoop and ball, a silver medal with the ribbon, and a bronze medal with the clubs.
Personal lifeβ»
As of 2024, Saleh is studying architectural engineering at New Giza University.
Competitive historyβ»
Year | Event | Team | AA | HP | BA | CL | RB |
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2019 | |||||||
Junior World Championships | 23 | ||||||
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2022 | Baku World Cup | 35 | |||||
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World Championships | 45 | ||||||
2023 | Sofia World Cup | 34 | |||||
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4 | 4 | |
Pharaohβs Cup | 7 | ![]() |
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World Championships | 52 | ||||||
2024 | Miss Valentine Tartu Grand Prix | 21 | |||||
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Referencesβ»
- ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Entry List by NOC" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 22 August 2023. p. 6. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Saleh Aliaa - FIG Athlete Profile". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "2018 African Championships Results". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "First Rhythmic Junior Worlds: five thingsββto know". International Gymnastics Federation. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "1st FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Junior World Championships Moscow (RUS), 19-21 July 2019 Results Book". Longines Timing. International Gymnastics Federation. pp. 21, 37. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Houston, Michael (18 March 2020). "Marzouk wins six from six at African Gymnastics Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Tokyo-bound Egyptian Rhythmic gymnasts sweep African Championships". International Gymnastics Federation. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Individual and Group AGF Trophy All-Around Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "16th RG African Championships RGI Seniors All Around" (PDF). African Gymnastics Union. 18 June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2022.
- ^ "16th African Championships RGI Senior Finals Ribbon" (PDF). African Gymnastics Union. 19 June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "16th African Championships RGI Senior Finals Hoop" (PDF). African Gymnastics Union. 19 June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "16th African Championships RGI Senior Finals Clubs" (PDF). African Gymnastics Union. 19 June 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Sofia (BUL), 14-18 September 2022 Individual All-Around Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Sofia (BUL) Individual β All Around Results" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ African Gymnastics Union β» (19 May 2023). "Presenting the Winning Teams at the 17th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championship". Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ African Gymnastics Union β» (19 May 2023). "Congratulations to all the Ball Medalists". Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ African Gymnastics Union β» (19 May 2023). "Presenting the All-Around Medalists at the 17th Rhythmic Gymnastics African Championship". Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ African Gymnastics Union β» (19 May 2023). "Congratulations to all the Hoop Medalists". Retrieved 13 May 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Mizuno wins four medals at the 2023 Pharaoh's Cup". USA Gymnastics. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "40th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Valencia (ESP), 23-27 August 2023 Individual All-Around Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 Miss Valentine Tartu Grand Prix All-Around" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Rwanda Gymnastics Federation β» (25 April 2024). "All around Category: 1-Aliaa Saleh πͺπ¬ π₯" – via Instagram.
- ^ "List of the Rhythmic Gymnastics 2024 Olympic Qualifiers". International Gymnastics Federation. 26 April 2024. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Crumlish, John (27 May 2024). "Egyptian rhythmic gymnasts poised to leap onto Olympic stage in Paris". International Gymnastics Federation. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Rwanda Gymnastics Federation β» (26 April 2024). "Hoop Category: 1-Aliaa Saleh (Egypt πͺπ¬)π₯" – via Instagram.
- ^ Rwanda Gymnastics Federation β» (26 April 2024). "Ball Category: 1-Aliaa Saleh (Egypt πͺπ¬)π₯" – via Instagram.
- ^ Rwanda Gymnastics Federation β» (26 April 2024). "Ribbon Category" – via Instagram.
- ^ Rwanda Gymnastics Federation β» (26 April 2024). "Clubs Category" – via Instagram.