Helle Sofie Sagøy

Helle Sofie Sagøy (born 19 January 1998) is a Norwegian para badminton player who competes in international level events. She was born without her right lower leg and has used a prosthetic all her life.[1][2]

Helle Sofie Sagøy
Personal information
Born (1998-01-19) 19 January 1998
Klæbu, Sør-Trøndelag
Sport
Country Norway
SportPara badminton
DisabilityDysmelia
Disability classSL4
Medal record
Para badminton
Representing  Norway
World Championships
2013 DortmundWomen's doubles SL3-SU5
2015 Stoke MandevilleWomen's singles SL4
2015 Stoke MandevilleWomen's doubles SL3-SU5
2013 DortmundWomen's singles SL4
2019 BaselWomen's singles SL4

She was awarded the BWF Para-Badminton Player of the Year in 2015 after winning two gold medal at the 2015 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Stoke Mandeville.[3]

Achievements

World Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany Parul Parmar 19–21, 6–21 Silver
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England Faustine Noël 21–18, 21–17 Gold
2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Leani Ratri Oktila 7–21, 8–21 Bronze

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2013 Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany Katrin Seibert Round Robin Gold
2015 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England Katrin Seibert Round Robin Gold

References
  1. "Helle Sofie Sagoy - Team Norway (in Norwegian)". Team Norway. 13 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Jeg har alltid villet klare meg like godt som andre (in Norwegian)". kk.no. 8 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "BWF Awards". Badminton Europe. 13 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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