Huffpost.com - A Russian finalist at the World Sauna Championships in Finland died Saturday and the event was suspended, according to the organizers, the AP reported. Both of the events finalists -- Russia's Vladimir Ladyzhensky and Finland's Timo Kaukonen -- were rushed to the hospital after collapsing during the competition, in which contestants are made to endure temperatures of 230 degrees Fahrenheit (110 degrees Celsius) for as long as they can. Ladyzhensky later died. The event, which has been held since 1999, was taking place in Heinola, Finland. The Finnish news agency STT reported that both men suffered burns on their body and that the competition was cut short after six minutes. Kaukonen had won the competition 5 times.
Well, that's what you get for going after Timo Kaukonen, the 5 time World Sauna Champion. Like did this Ladyzehnsky dude honestly think he had a shot here? This ain't no leisurely steam with Kosmo Kramer for fuck's sake. It boils down to this, if your name starts with the word Lady and you're going against a 7 ft Fin with hot dog skin then you're pretty much screwed in a sauna contest. I mean the dude's face is melting and he ain't even flinching.
Plus I just don't think I've ever seen an athlete less prepared for competition than Ladyzehnsky here. And don't forget, that's coming from someone who watched the Lions secondary get carved up by Drew Brees for 45 on opening day. Let this just be a lesson to us all, cooking your Fin at 230 degrees is the right thing to do but unless you like your Russian all burnt and zombie armed then you better turn down the oven.
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