Just a few minutes before the finals, Kaukonen told the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang that the saunas used for the 2010 championship were a lot more extreme than the saunas used for previous competitions. As Kaukonen and Ladyzhensky were disqualified for not leaving the sauna unaided, Ilkka Pöyhiä became the winner.
A few minutes before the finals, Kaukonen told a Norwegian newspaper that the saunas used for the 2010 championship were much more intense than those used in previous competitions.  As a result of this, Kaukonen and Ladyzhensky were disqualified for not exiting the sauna unassisted, with Ilkka Pöyhiä winning the competition.