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Team Switzerland Olympic beach volleyball player Joana Heidrich in images

Aug 3, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich, of Switzerland, celebrates the quarterfinal win against Brazil during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, Japan. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports

Swiss star Joana Heidrich

Aug 6, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich (SUI) celebrates after defeating Anouk Verge-Depre and Joana Heidrich (SUI) in the women's bronze medal beach volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY SportsAug 6, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich (SUI) celebrates after defeating Anouk Verge-Depre and Joana Heidrich (SUI) in the women's bronze medal beach volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 6, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich (SUI) celebrates after defeating Anouk Verge-Depre and Joana Heidrich (SUI) in the women’s bronze medal beach volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Joana Heidrich won a bronze medal in beach volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics. When earning bronze in Tokyo,  Heidrich and Anouk Verge-Depre became the second European team to medal. She suffered a shoulder injury while serving in the 2022 World Championship in Rome, costing her 10 months.

“The whole period since my injury in Rome was not easy and I had to fight with many things to reach this point,” Heidrich told Volleyball World. “That’s also why it didn’t feel like 10 months. I am overjoyed to be back doing what I love the most.

“I would say that I have never been as physically fit as I am now. I have done a lot for it and, of course, I had to, because I had to compensate for my strength deficit in the shoulder. Since my strength in the arm is not as before yet, I had to learn a lot technically and am still doing so.”

Joana Heidrich

Switzerland's Joana Heidrich dives for the ball in the women's beach volleyball semi-final match between Switzerland and the USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)Switzerland's Joana Heidrich dives for the ball in the women's beach volleyball semi-final match between Switzerland and the USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich dives for the ball in the women’s beach volleyball semi-final match between Switzerland and the USA during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 5, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

Switzerland's Joana Heidrich reacts in their women's beach volleyball quarter-final match between Brazil and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)Switzerland's Joana Heidrich reacts in their women's beach volleyball quarter-final match between Brazil and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich reacts in their women’s beach volleyball quarter-final match between Brazil and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 3, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

Switzerland's Joana Heidrich (L) and Switzerland's Anouk Verge-Depre celebrate with their national flag after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)Switzerland's Joana Heidrich (L) and Switzerland's Anouk Verge-Depre celebrate with their national flag after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

Switzerland's Joana Heidrich (R) and Anouk Verge-Depre celebrate with their national flag after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)Switzerland's Joana Heidrich (R) and Anouk Verge-Depre celebrate with their national flag after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich (R) and Anouk Verge-Depre celebrate with their national flag after winning their women’s beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

Switzerland's Joana Heidrich celebrates winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Angela WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)Switzerland's Joana Heidrich celebrates winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Angela WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich celebrates winning their women’s beach volleyball bronze medal match between Latvia and Switzerland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Angela WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland competes against Team Netherlands during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland competes against Team Netherlands during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 26: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland competes against Team Netherlands during the Women’s Preliminary – Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland returns the ball against Team Canada during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 29: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland returns the ball against Team Canada during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 29: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland returns the ball against Team Canada during the Women’s Preliminary – Pool A beach volleyball on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 29, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland reacts after the play against Team Brazil during the Women's Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland reacts after the play against Team Brazil during the Women's Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland reacts after the play against Team Brazil during the Women’s Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland strikes against Team Brazil during the Women's Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland strikes against Team Brazil during the Women's Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 03: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland strikes against Team Brazil during the Women’s Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland prepares to serve against Team Latvia during the Women's Bronze Medal Match on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland prepares to serve against Team Latvia during the Women's Bronze Medal Match on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 06: Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland prepares to serve against Team Latvia during the Women’s Bronze Medal Match on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Anouk Verge-Depre #1 and Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland celebrate after defeating Team Latvia during the Women's Bronze Medal Match on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Anouk Verge-Depre #1 and Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland celebrate after defeating Team Latvia during the Women's Bronze Medal Match on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 06: (L-R) Anouk Verge-Depre #1 and Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland celebrate after defeating Team Latvia during the Women’s Bronze Medal Match on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Joana Heidrich

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Joana Heidrich

Aug 3, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich, of Switzerland, blocks a hit by Rebecca Silva, of Brazil, during a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games match at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, Japan. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY SportsAug 3, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich, of Switzerland, blocks a hit by Rebecca Silva, of Brazil, during a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games match at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, Japan. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 3, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich, of Switzerland, blocks a hit by Rebecca Silva, of Brazil, during a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games match at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, Japan. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports

Joana Heidrich

Aug 3, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich, of Switzerland, hits a ball during a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games match against Brazil at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, Japan. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY SportsAug 3, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich, of Switzerland, hits a ball during a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games match against Brazil at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, Japan. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 3, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich, of Switzerland, hits a ball during a Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games match against Brazil at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo, Japan. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports

Joana Heidrich

Aug 6, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich (SUI) and Anouk Verge-Depre (SUI) celebrate after defeating Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka (LAT) in the women's bronze medal beach volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY SportsAug 6, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich (SUI) and Anouk Verge-Depre (SUI) celebrate after defeating Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka (LAT) in the women's bronze medal beach volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Aug 6, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Joana Heidrich (SUI) and Anouk Verge-Depre (SUI) celebrate after defeating Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka (LAT) in the women’s bronze medal beach volleyball match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Shiokaze Park. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

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