Career
She is one of the best female jumpers of all time. She received a lot of media attention in 2004, when she was denied the opportunity to jump K-185 in Vikersund, in spite of her good results. The struggle was over whether the quality of female ski jumpers was high enough to allow women to jump in these venues.
Torbjørn Yggeseth, the chairman of the ski jump committee of the International Ski Federation, was Sagen’s main opponent.
The debate soon developed into a struggle over women's rights in the world of sports. She also has forty additional victories as of 2009.
After a plebiscite and the decision by the city council in Oslo, Sagen received the honour of being the de facto first ski jumper in the new Holmenkollen. Standings
Wins.
