World Sauna Championships End In Death

Barry PetcheskyBarry Petchesky|published: Mon 9th August, 11:30 2010

The finals of the annual Sauna Championships in Finland went horribly wrong, with the Russian competitor dying after suffering severe burns from withstanding 230-degree temperatures for six minutes. The Finn retained his title by only having to go to the hospital. [ BBC]

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