| | Heinolan kaupunki - History |
 | | The idea of organizing a competition in sauna bathing was born when a group of men, who liked to sit in an extremely hot sauna, held unofficial competitions in the public sauna in Heinola swimming hall. |
| | Thus it was decided to organize an official sauna bathing competition in Heinola, where you would take part voluntarily and where all the competitors have the same rules. |
| | In Heinola there were competitors from 16 different nationalities from as far as South Korea. |
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