Helle Sofie Sagøy
Helle Sofie Sagøy (born 19 January 1998) is a Norwegian para-badminton player. She is a Paralympic bronze medallist, four-time world champion and five-time European champion, with one European Para Championships title and four European Championships titles. Sagøy was born without her right lower leg and has used a prosthetic all her life.[1][2] She was awarded the BWF Para-Badminton Player of the Year in 2015 after winning two gold medals at the 2015 World Championships.[3] Sagøy made her Paralympic debut at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where she placed fourth in the women's singles event.[4][5][6] She won the bronze medal in the women's single event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, where she became the first Norwegian to medal in para-badminton at the Paralympic Games.[7][8]
Achievements
Paralympic Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2024 | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France | Indonesia Khalimatus Sadiyah | 21–10, 21–14 | File:Bronze medal Paralympics.svg Bronze |
World Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | India Parul Parmar | 19–21, 6–21 | Silver Silver |
2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | France Faustine Noël | 21–18, 21–17 | Gold Gold |
2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila | 7–21, 8–21 | Bronze Bronze |
2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Japan Haruka Fujino | 21–9, 19–21, 21–10 | Gold Gold |
2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | China Cheng Hefang | 13–21, 19–21 | Bronze Bronze |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013[lower-alpha 1] | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany |
Germany Katrin Seibert | Thailand Paramee Panyachaem Denmark Julie Thrane |
21–13, 21–12 | Gold Gold |
Thailand Nipada Saensupa Thailand Chanida Srinavakul |
21–12, 21–16 | ||||
India Parul Parmar Thailand Wandee Kantam |
21–17, 21–13 | ||||
2015[lower-alpha 1] | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England |
Germany Katrin Seibert | France Véronique Braud France Faustine Noël |
21–11, 21–11 | Gold Gold |
India Siri Chandanna Chillari India Manasi Girishchandra Joshi |
21–4, 21–4 | ||||
Thailand Wandee Kantam Japan Mamiko Toyoda |
27–25, 21–13 | ||||
India Parul Parmar Denmark Julie Thrane |
21–13, 21–16 |
European Para Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | France Faustine Noël | 21–6, 21–6 | Gold Gold |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Sweden Rickard Nilsson | France Lucas Mazur France Faustine Noël |
14–21, 14–21 | Silver Silver |
European Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014[lower-alpha 1] | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Turkey Zehra Bağlar | 21–11, 21–8 | Gold Gold |
France Thiéfaine Auvert | 21–6, 21–6 | |||
Denmark Julie Thrane | 21–17, 21–13 | |||
2018[lower-alpha 1] | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | England Emma Louise Stoner | 21–9, 21–1 | Gold Gold |
France Véronique Braud | 21–11, 21–17 | |||
Germany Katrin Seibert | 21–12, 21–17 | |||
France Faustine Noël | 21–13, 22–20 |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018[lower-alpha 1] | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France |
Germany Katrin Seibert | France Véronique Braud England Emma Louise Stoner |
21–4, 21–8 | Gold Gold |
France Catherine Naudin Ukraine Ivanna Redka |
21–9, 21–3 | ||||
Turkey Zehra Bağlar Poland Katarzyna Ziębik |
21–17, 21–6 | ||||
France Coraline Bergeron Denmark Cathrine Rosengren |
21–11, 21–18 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014[lower-alpha 1] | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain |
England Bobby Griffin | Turkey Muammer Çankaya Turkey Zehra Bağlar |
21–15, 21–11 | Gold Gold |
France Pascal Baron France Thiéfaine Auvert |
21–2, 21–4 | ||||
England Daniel Bethell Denmark Julie Thrane |
21–16, 23–21 | ||||
2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France |
Germany Jan-Niklas Pott | France Lucas Mazur France Faustine Noël |
14–21, 11–21 | Bronze Bronze |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (7 titles, 1 runner-up)
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[9][10] Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | France Milena Surreau | 21–9, 21–11 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2022 | Canada Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Japan Haruka Fujino | 14–21, 21–11, 21–15 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2022[lower-alpha 1] | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Japan Haruka Fujino | Walkover | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
France Faustine Noël | 21–17, 21–12 | ||||
2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Japan Haruka Fujino | 21–12, 21–14 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2023 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Japan Haruka Fujino | 21–16, 21–11 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2024 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Japan Haruka Fujino | 21–17, 21–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2024 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Japan Haruka Fujino | 15–21, 21–15, 21–10 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2024 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila | 18–21, 12–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
International Tournaments (11 titles, 9 runners-up)
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Turkey Zehra Bağlar | 21–17, 21–12 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2016[lower-alpha 1] | Irish Para Badminton International | Germany Katrin Seibert | 21–13, 23–25, 14–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
France Véronique Braud | 21–16, 21–7 | |||
France Faustine Noël | 21–18, 21–17 | |||
2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | France Faustine Noël | 21–16, 21–17 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Germany Katrin Seibert | 21–10, 14–21, 21–16 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila | 8–21, 10–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2019 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Scotland Mary Margaret Wilson | 21–17, 21–8 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila | 21–14, 12–21, 11–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2019[lower-alpha 1] | Denmark Para Badminton International | Thailand Chanida Srinavakul | 21–19, 21–18 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
Scotland Mary Margaret Wilson | 21–9, 21–10 | |||
Germany Katrin Seibert | 15–21, 21–12, 21–16 | |||
Japan Haruka Fujino | 21–11, 13–21, 23–21 | |||
2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | Japan Haruka Fujino | 20–22, 21–16, 14–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2021[lower-alpha 1] | Dubai Para Badminton International | United Arab Emirates Salama Al Khateri | 21–2, 21–0 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
France Faustine Noël | 21–14, 19–21, 21–16 | |||
Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila | 11–21, 17–21 | |||
Netherlands Sophie van den Broek | 21–6, 21–6 | |||
2021 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Japan Haruka Fujino | 21–8, 21–7 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Germany Katrin Seibert | Japan Mamiko Toyoda Japan Asami Yamada |
21–19, 21–9 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Germany Katrin Seibert | France Véronique Braud France Faustine Noël |
21–18, 21–16 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Germany Katrin Seibert | India Manasi Girishchandra Joshi China Yang Qiuxia |
21–23, 15–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Germany Katrin Seibert | India Manasi Girishchandra Joshi Japan Mamiko Toyoda |
21–19, 21–12 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2018[lower-alpha 1] | Irish Para Badminton International | Germany Katrin Seibert | Australia Caitlin Dransfield Australia Celine Aurelie Vinot |
21–9, 21–10 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
France Véronique Braud Scotland Mary Margaret Wilson |
21–6, 21–15 | ||||
Russia Ekaterina Oginskaya Russia Vita Vimba |
21–7, 21–2 | ||||
Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila Indonesia Khalimatus Sadiyah |
16–21, 9–21 |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2016 | Turkish Para Badminton International | England Bobby Griffin | France Lucas Mazur France Faustine Noël |
8–21, 10–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Germany Jan-Niklas Pott | France Lucas Mazur France Faustine Noël |
17–21, 8–21 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up |
2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Germany Jan-Niklas Pott | Germany Marcel Adam Germany Katrin Seibert |
21–17, 16–21, 21–19 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
2018[lower-alpha 1] | Denmark Para Badminton International | Germany Jan-Niklas Pott | Scotland Colin Leslie Denmark Cathrine Rosengren |
26–24, 21–11 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner |
Ukraine Oleksandr Chyrkov Ukraine Ivanna Redka |
21–8, 21–7 | ||||
Brazil Rogerio Junior Xavier Scotland Mary Margaret Wilson |
21–18, 21–8 |
References
- ↑ "Helle Sofie Sagoy - Team Norway". Team Norway (in norsk). 13 June 2020.
- ↑ "Jeg har alltid villet klare meg like godt som andre". kk.no (in norsk). 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "BWF Awards". Badminton Europe. 13 June 2020.
- ↑ NTB (2021-09-04). "Sagøy slått ut i semifinalen i Paralympics-badminton". Nettavisen (in norsk). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ NTB, (NTB) (2021-09-05). "(+) Sagøy tapte bronsekampen mot Ma i Paralympics-badminton". itromso.no (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ "Badminton: SAGOEY Helle Sofie". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021.
- ↑ NTB (2024-09-02). "Helle Sofie Sagøy tok bronse i badminton i Paralympics". Nettavisen (in norsk). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ NTB (2024-09-02). "(+) Rørt Helle Sofie Sagøy etter badmintonbronsen i Paralympics: – Dette var deilig!". fosna-folket.no (in norsk bokmål). Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ↑ "Para Badminton Tournament Structure Bids for Tournaments 2022 Onwards". Badminton World Federation. 29 May 2022.
- ↑ "BWF Para Tournamentsoftware". Badminton World Federation. 11 July 2022.
Notes
External links
- Helle Sofie Sagoy at BWFBadminton.com
- Helle Sofie Sagoey at the International Paralympic Committee
- Helle Sofie Sagøy at Team Norway (in Norwegian)
- CS1 norsk bokmål-language sources (nb)
- IPC athlete template using only non-numeric ID
- 1998 births
- Living people
- People from Klæbu
- Norwegian para-badminton players
- Paralympic badminton players for Norway
- Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Sportspeople from Trøndelag
- Medalists at the European Para Championships
- Badminton players at the 2024 Summer Paralympics