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Monday, August 07, 2006

Some like it hot

Forget about the FIFA World Cup or the European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg. The only challenge that counts is the Sauna World Cup. Suprisingly, it's held in Finland. Every year.

Unlike cricket, the rules are simple enough. The sauna is heated to 110 degrees (Celsius, that is) and participants are to sit down on their naked butts for the entire sauna session without putting their feet up or otherwise making themselves more comfortable than necessary. Every 30 seconds, half a litre of water is poured onto the already hot stove, creating an environment that'd kill most known bacteria. Last but least, participants unable to leave the sauna due to passing out or, erm, death will be disqualified.

This is for hardcore Finns, of course. My idea of a sauna is something like this:

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