World Sauna Championships Betting

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17th June 2008, by Taylor Luk

Centrebet offers World Sauna Championships betting odds on the annual event held in August in Heinola Finland. The tentative date for 2005 is August the 12th - 13th. The event date will be confirmed in around February 2005. Events that coincide with the World Sauna Championships include the Sauna Market Place and a traditional Finland v Sweden Sauna bathing contest. We also offer Finnish Wife Carrying Championships betting held one month earlier in Sonkajärvi, Finland.

The World Sauna Championship began in 1999 when some sauna crazy Finns began challenging each other to competitions. It is rumoured that Finland has 5 million people and 2 million saunas. It soon became clear that this was a much needed challenge and the World Sauna Championship was born.

World Sauna Championships Betting Options:

While World Sauna Championship betting didn't break any wagering records at Centrebet in 2004, over a dozen competitors were backed, with Pusa carrying the bulk of support, eventually starting $1.30 after opening at $1.50. In the 2004 event, Centrebet opened books on both the Men's competition and the Women's competition plus had a book for the winning time being greater than 15 minutes or less than 14 minutes 59 seconds.

Long odds on World Sauna Championships betting favourite Leo Pusa, won the 2004 World Sauna Championships. Finnish compatriot Timo Kaukonen, who had raised the biggest sweat to win the 2003 event in a staggering 16 minutes and 15 seconds, was 4 seconds behind Pusa in 2004. In fact Finland provided all six finalists. Aussie competitor Luke Edwards missed out on a berth in the sweaty finals. The Australian press really 'warmed' to this story, and should we again have a Australian competitor in 2005, no doubt the event will receive big coverage.

You can check Centrebet's secure site closer to the event for World Sauna Championships betting options that are available. More information on the World Sauna Championships is available at the World Sauna Championships website.

2004 World Sauna Championship Results:

Men's Results:

Women's Results:

World Sauna Championships Event Overview:

The temperature inside the sauna is around 110°C with water poured on the stove every 30 seconds to increase the humidity. Participants enter at their own risk and there are strict rules governing the competition. The last person to exit the sauna on their feet is the winner.

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last update : 17th June 2008 17:11