Alpine Skiing
Joana Haehlen
- Downhill
- Super-G
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Hometown
- Belp, Bern, Switzerland
- Height
- 156 cm
- Born
- 23 January 1992
- Turned pro
- 2013
- Primary discipline
- Downhill
About Joana Haehlen
Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in the speed events of downhill and super-G, born 23 January 1992 in Belp, Bern (works as a hotel assistant); raced for Lenk i.S. Made her World Cup debut in November 2013. finally earned her first true podium on 24 January 2020 (3rd, downhill, Bansko), followed a week later by a 3rd in the Rosa Khutor super-G. Added three more podiums between 2022 and 2023 (2nd, downhill, Courchevel 2022; 2nd, super-G, St Anton 2023; 2nd, downhill, Val-d'Isere 2023) for five career podiums total, all without a win. Represented Switzerland at the 2022 Winter Olympics, finishing 6th in the downhill after winning an internal selection battle for the spot. Competed at three World Championships (2017, 2019, 2023). Retired from competitive ski racing following the 2025-26 World Cup season, after 12 World Cup seasons.
FIS Code 516185. FIS official biography lists status 'Active - Not allowed' (season-end transitional status). Career: 0 World Cup wins, 5 podiums (3 DH, 2 SG), 12 World Cup seasons. 1 Olympic appearance (2022, 6th in downhill); 3 World Championship appearances (2017, 2019, 2023).
Sponsors: Atomic (skis, boots) and Leki (poles) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated equipment fields) as of 2026
Setup
3 items
Skis
Atomic Redster FIS DH
- Downhill
FIS official biography confirms 'Skis: Atomic'. Athlete has since retired (March 2026).
FIS race-stock World Cup downhill ski; Revoshock spring-steel damping plates plus Carbon Boost heel insert for high-speed stability
Boots
Atomic Redster World Cup 150/170
FIS official biography confirms 'Boots: Atomic'.
Elite World Cup race boot line, 95mm race last, Carbon Spine construction, flex options roughly 130-170
Poles
Leki
FIS official biography confirms 'Poles: Leki'.
Race-stock alpine pole used by Leki-sponsored World Cup athletes
Setup verified 9 July 2026