Joan Verdú (alpine skier)

Joan Verdú
Verdú in 2023
Personal information
Full nameJoan Verdú Sánchez
Born (1995-05-23) 23 May 1995
OccupationAlpine skier
Sport
Country Andorra
Skiing career
DisciplinesGiant slalom
World Cup debut23 October 2016 (age 21)
Olympics
Teams4 – (20142026)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams5 – (2013, 2017, 20212025)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons8 – (20172019, 20222026)
Wins0
Podiums2 – (2 GS)
Overall titles0 – (39th in 2024)
Discipline titles0 – (10th in GS, 2024)
Medal record
Alpine skiing
Representing  Andorra
World Cup race podiums
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Giant slalom 0 1 1
Total 0 1 1
Winter Youth Olympic Games
2012 Innsbruck Super-G

Joan Verdú Sánchez (born 23 May 1995) is an Andorran World Cup alpine ski racer who specializes in the technical events of slalom, giant slalom and super-G. He made his ski racing debut in 2010.

On 22 January 2012, Verdú finished third at the French national championships. Later that season, he finished third for boys' super-G at 2012 Winter Youth Olympics. He represented Andorra at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.

On 9 December 2023, Verdú became the first Andorran ski racer to achieve a World Cup podium. He finished third on the giant slalom in Val-d'Isère, France.

On 16 March 2024, he secured his second World Cup podium, finishing second in the giant slalom at the World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria.