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by KellyCriterion 79 days ago
There is also a World Championship with up to 130°

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Sauna_Championships

:-D

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Was - there was a world championship

The last time it was held, a Russian died and a Finn ended up in hospital with severe burns.

The problem is that staying as long as possible in a sauna can be fatal.

So, you’re telling me the Finn won?
They were both disqualified as they did not leave the sauna unaided.

A different Finn won.

> The problem is that staying as long as possible in a sauna can be fatal.

One used to read regularly (like a few times a year) about someone who came home drunk and went to (electric) sauna and passed out... and died.

Saunas in new construction now all have timers.