Sagøy took control from the start in the bronze final and won the first set 21–10 after an even start to the match. The second set was much more even and the score was at one point 12–12. After that, Khalimatus Sadiyah from Indonesia didn’t have much more to contend with. Helle Sofie Sagøy won the second set 21-14 and thus took the bronze after 2-0 in the set against Khalimatus Sadiyah. Thus, Sagøy won the medal she was so close to winning during the previous Paralympics when she ended up in the sour 4th place. She may have already secured the medal a year ago. Then the 26-year-old made a move that may have been decisive. A new prosthesis has slightly revolutionized how Sagøy can move on the pitch. – It has everything to say, she tells news. PROSTHESIS: Sagøy’s new prosthesis seen from the front. Photo: Terje Haugnes/news – Like night and day The new protest is easier and most importantly – it makes Sagøy more mobile sideways on the pitch. If the opponent hits the fly far to the left or right, she now has a much better chance of reaching it in time. – In badminton, movement and legwork are a large part of getting around the court. A typical blade is designed to go straight forward. Simply explained, we have taken a cut in the middle to make it more movable towards the sides, says Sagøy. Badminton hope’s coach Sonja Wåland also notices a huge difference. She has trained Sagøy for four years. – It has done a lot. It’s night and day for us, she describes and continues: – Without having the equipment you need, it wouldn’t have worked. You are dependent on keeping up with technological developments, and all the way assessing what is needed for her to be able to move as best as possible. It has helped us a lot. COACH AND STUDENT: Sonja Wåland and Helle Sofie Sagøy. Photo: Inger Kristine Lee / news Published 02.09.2024, at 13.46 Updated 02.09.2024, at 13.46
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Bronze for Helle Sofie Sagøy – Paralympics Paris 2024
