Joana Heidrich
Also known as Joana Heidrich-Mäder
Career
Active 2009 – present
Biography
About Joana Heidrich
Swiss beach volleyball player Joana Heidrich has been competing professionally since 2009. She stands 6'3" tall with an athletic build, brown hair, and blue eyes. Heidrich first reached the Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, where she played alongside Nadine Zumkehr. After Zumkehr retired at the end of that season, Heidrich formed a new partnership with Anouk Vergé-Dépré. The pair qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which were postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They won the bronze medal at those Games, a career highlight for Heidrich. She is originally from Zürich, Switzerland. Her dedication to the sport is reflected in her natural physique and the Olympic rings tattoo on her right rib, marking her Olympic journey.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2009-present (started around 18 years old; 17 years active)
- Birthplace
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 158 lbs (or 72 kg)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- Rio 2016 and Olympic rings on right rib
- Piercings
- None
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 51k (as of July 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Joana Heidrich's most notable career achievement?
Her most notable achievement is winning the bronze medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with partner Anouk Vergé-Dépré.
Who were Joana Heidrich's partners at the Olympics?
She played with Nadine Zumkehr at the 2016 Rio Olympics and with Anouk Vergé-Dépré at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Did you know
- Heidrich's tattoo of the Olympic rings and 'Rio 2016' on her right rib commemorates her first Olympic appearance.
- She has been active in beach volleyball since 2009, spanning over 17 years.
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