Joana Heidrich

Joana Heidrich (born 1991) is a Swiss beach volleyball player. She played with Nadine Zumkehr in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Joana Heidrich
Personal information
NationalitySwiss
Born (1991-10-02) 2 October 1991
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight158 lb (72 kg)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate
Anouk Vergé-Dépré
Previous teammates
Years Teammate
2013-16
2017-
Nadine Zumkehr
Anouk Vergé-Dépré
National team
Switzerland

Following Zumkehr's retirement at the close of the 2016 season, Heidrich partnered with Anouk Vergé-Dépré, whose own former partner, Isabelle Forrer, likewise retired.

Professional career

The pair participated in the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio with a 14th seed,[1] as of June 12, 2016, placement. They lost against Brazil's #1 seed team of Talita Antunes and Larissa Franca in a nail biting match of 3 sets (21-23, 27-25, 15-13),which was also the longest match at Rio, in the quarter final Played August 14, 2016.[2][3]

World tour 2016

She competed at the World Tour finals in Toronto. The pair played against fellow country mates of Isabelle Forrer and Anouk Verge-Depre and won in 3 sets of (14-21, 21-15, 15-10). The pair advanced to Gold medal match against Germany's Olympic Gold medalists of Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst. They lost to the German's in straight sets of (18-21, 16-21) and finish with Silver medal.[4]

References


Awards
Preceded by
 Linline Matauatu (VAN)
Women's FIVB World Tour "Most Improved"
2016
Succeeded by
 Melissa Humana-Paredes (CAN)


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