# 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. She was awarded the BWF Para-Badminton Player of the Year in 2015 after winning two gold medals at the 2015 World Championships.
Sagøy made her Paralympic debut at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, where she placed fourth in the women's singles event. 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.

## Achievements
### Paralympic Games

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2024 | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France | Khalimatus Sadiyah | 21–10, 21–14 | Bronze |

### 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 |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Haruka Fujino | 21–9, 19–21, 21–10 | Gold |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Cheng Hefang | 13–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Katrin Seibert | Paramee Panyachaem Julie Thrane | 21–13, 21–12 | Gold |
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Katrin Seibert | Nipada Saensupa Chanida Srinavakul | 21–12, 21–16 | Gold |
| 2013 | Helmut-Körnig-Halle, Dortmund, Germany | Katrin Seibert | Parul Parmar Wandee Kantam | 21–17, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Katrin Seibert | Véronique Braud Faustine Noël | 21–11, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Katrin Seibert | Siri Chandanna Chillari Manasi Girishchandra Joshi | 21–4, 21–4 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Katrin Seibert | Wandee Kantam Mamiko Toyoda | 27–25, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2015 | Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Stoke Mandeville, England | Katrin Seibert | Parul Parmar Julie Thrane | 21–13, 21–16 | Gold |

### European Para Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Faustine Noël | 21–6, 21–6 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2023 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Rickard Nilsson | Lucas Mazur Faustine Noël | 14–21, 14–21 | Silver |

### European Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Zehra Bağlar | 21–11, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Thiéfaine Auvert | 21–6, 21–6 | Gold |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Julie Thrane | 21–17, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Emma Louise Stoner | 21–9, 21–1 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Véronique Braud | 21–11, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Katrin Seibert | 21–12, 21–17 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Faustine Noël | 21–13, 22–20 | Gold |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Katrin Seibert | Véronique Braud Emma Louise Stoner | 21–4, 21–8 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Katrin Seibert | Catherine Naudin Ivanna Redka | 21–9, 21–3 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Katrin Seibert | Zehra Bağlar Katarzyna Ziębik | 21–17, 21–6 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Katrin Seibert | Coraline Bergeron Cathrine Rosengren | 21–11, 21–18 | Gold |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Bobby Griffin | Muammer Çankaya Zehra Bağlar | 21–15, 21–11 | Gold |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Bobby Griffin | Pascal Baron Thiéfaine Auvert | 21–2, 21–4 | Gold |
| 2014 | High Performance Center, Murcia, Spain | Bobby Griffin | Daniel Bethell Julie Thrane | 21–16, 23–21 | Gold |
| 2018 | Amphitheatre Gymnasium, Rodez, France | Jan-Niklas Pott | Lucas Mazur Faustine Noël | 14–21, 11–21 | 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.
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Milena Surreau | 21–9, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Canada Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Haruka Fujino | 14–21, 21–11, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2022 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Haruka Fujino | Walkover | Winner |
| 2022 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Faustine Noël | 21–17, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Haruka Fujino | 21–12, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2023 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Haruka Fujino | 21–16, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2024 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Haruka Fujino | 21–17, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2024 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Haruka Fujino | 15–21, 21–15, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2024 | 4 Nations Para Badminton International | Level 1 | Leani Ratri Oktila | 18–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |

### International Tournaments (11 titles, 9 runners-up)

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Zehra Bağlar | 21–17, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | 21–13, 23–25, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Véronique Braud | 21–16, 21–7 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Faustine Noël | 21–18, 21–17 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Faustine Noël | 21–16, 21–17 | Winner |
| 2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | 21–10, 14–21, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Leani Ratri Oktila | 8–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Mary Margaret Wilson | 21–17, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Leani Ratri Oktila | 21–14, 12–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Chanida Srinavakul | 21–19, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Mary Margaret Wilson | 21–9, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | 15–21, 21–12, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Haruka Fujino | 21–11, 13–21, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | Haruka Fujino | 20–22, 21–16, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Salama Al Khateri | 21–2, 21–0 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Faustine Noël | 21–14, 19–21, 21–16 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Leani Ratri Oktila | 11–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Sophie van den Broek | 21–6, 21–6 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Haruka Fujino | 21–8, 21–7 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Mamiko Toyoda Asami Yamada | 21–19, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Véronique Braud Faustine Noël | 21–18, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Manasi Girishchandra Joshi Yang Qiuxia | 21–23, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Manasi Girishchandra Joshi Mamiko Toyoda | 21–19, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Caitlin Dransfield Celine Aurelie Vinot | 21–9, 21–10 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Véronique Braud Mary Margaret Wilson | 21–6, 21–15 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Ekaterina Oginskaya Vita Vimba | 21–7, 21–2 | Runner-up |
| 2018 | Irish Para Badminton International | Katrin Seibert | Leani Ratri Oktila Khalimatus Sadiyah | 16–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Bobby Griffin | Lucas Mazur Faustine Noël | 8–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Jan-Niklas Pott | Lucas Mazur Faustine Noël | 17–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | Spanish Para Badminton International | Jan-Niklas Pott | Marcel Adam Katrin Seibert | 21–17, 16–21, 21–19 | Winner |
| 2018 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Jan-Niklas Pott | Colin Leslie Cathrine Rosengren | 26–24, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2018 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Jan-Niklas Pott | Oleksandr Chyrkov Ivanna Redka | 21–8, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2018 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Jan-Niklas Pott | Rogerio Junior Xavier Mary Margaret Wilson | 21–18, 21–8 | Winner |