Beach volleyball ace Heidrich is back in the sand

After injury out at World Cup

Beach volleyball ace Heidrich is back in the sand

Joana Heidrich has resumed training after a month-long injury break. Together with partner Anouk Vergé-Dépré she plays the first balls in the sand.

You could hardly look when Joana Heidrich dislocated her shoulder during a service on June 19 at the World Championships in Rome in the bronze game. After surviving the operation and a lot of training, the 31-year-old returns to the sand after almost six months. Her longtime companion Anouk Vergé-Dépré (30) is also there.

In a video on Instagram, the 2020 Olympic bronze medalists show how they play a pair of first balls. Heidrich and Vergé-Dépré’s faces are full of joy.« The first time since the game for the bronze medal at the World Championships in June together on sand. That feels good, even if there is still a long way to go! We’re working hard for our comeback as a team,” writes the beach volleyball duo under the video.