Jump to content
Do Not Sell My Personal Information


Finalist Dies At World Sauna Event In Finland


Raistlin
 Share

Recommended Posts

_48651350_009939041-1.jpg

The annual World Sauna Championships in Finland have ended in tragedy with the death of one of the finalists.

Russian Vladimir Ladyzhensky and his Finnish rival, Timo Kaukonen, collapsed after suffering severe burns. Mr Ladyzhensky later died in hospital.

The event requires participants to withstand 110C (230F) for as long as possible. The men managed six minutes before judges noticed something amiss.

Its chief organiser said all the rules of the event had been followed.

"All the rules were followed and there were enough first aid personnel.

All the competitors needed to sign in to the competition with a doctor's certificate," Ossi Arvela told reporters in Heinola, where it was held.Half a litre of water was added to the stove inside the sauna every 30 seconds, and the last person remaining was the winner. There was no prize other than "some small things", he told the Associated Press.

"I know this is very hard to understand to people outside Finland who are not familiar with the sauna habit," he said.

"It is not so unusual to have 110 degrees in a sauna, A lot of competitors before have sat in higher temperatures than that."

Mr Kaukonen, the defending world champion, had refused to leave the sauna during the final despite appearing sick, Mr Arvela said. He is now said to be in a stable condition in hospital.

Mr Arvela said police were already investigating Mr Ladyzhensky's death, which he said had left the organisers grief-stricken.

The event, which had over 130 participants from 15 countries, had been held since 1999. The organisers said it would never be held again.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Proves me right :yes: I have always maintained that hygiene & cleanliness weren't healthy or good for you :D

See ? It can even be fatal when carried to excess :o

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Now they are going to cancel it, So I've been sitting in front of the kettle every day this month for nothing...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Now they are going to cancel it, So I've been sitting in front of the kettle every day this month for nothing...

Did you remember to switch it on ? :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I know how to turn many things on.. and get steamy yes.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Now they are going to cancel it, So I've been sitting in front of the kettle every day this month for nothing...

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

_48651350_009939041-1.jpg

Russian Vladimir Ladyzhensky and his Finnish rival, Timo Kaukonen, collapsed after suffering severe burns. Mr Ladyzhensky later died in hospital.

The event requires participants to withstand 110C (230F) for as long as possible. The men managed six minutes before judges noticed something amiss.

Mmm,severe burns and death is definately "something amiss" me thinks :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I heard he was held in great S steam, The other side were trying to poach him... crybaby.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm afryed you should get roasted for that. It's not a yolk, so you'd better scramble. It's tripe :rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Don't Grill me,

Is it Bake coz I'm funnier that you, he says giving a small hand movement, a microwave....

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Don't Grill me,

Is it Bake coz I'm funnier that you, he says giving a small hand movement, a microwave....

I'm afryed you oven give small hand movements :blink: "Out of the frying pan, into the fire" :sneaky2: :lol2:

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share




×
×
  • Create New...




Forums


News


Membership