Contestant dies in Finnish sauna competition

A Russian finalist at the annual Sauna World Championships in Finland has died and his Finnish rival was rushed to hospital before competition closed.

Contestant dies in Finnish sauna competition
Sun, 08 Aug, 2010 - 13:04

A Russian finalist at the annual Sauna World Championships in Finland has died and his Finnish rival was rushed to hospital before competition closed.

Competition spokesman Ossi Arvela said the annual contest had been suspended and police were investigating yesterday's incident in the southern town of Heinola.

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