World Sauna Championships Tragically Ends In Death Of A Finalist

August 9, 2010 – 1:21 am

One of the finalists, Vladimir Ladyzhensky (Russian) at the World Sauna Championships, Heinola, Finland, died, and another finalist, Timo Kaukonen (Finn) collapsed after suffering burns. The Championships, which originated from unofficial sauna-sitting competitions and were eventually banned from a swimming hall in Heinola, have been held in Heinola annually since 1999. Today, about 130 contestants from over 20 countries participate in the competition. The organizers said that after this tragedy, they do not expect any future championships to be held…




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