Russian dies in World Sauna Championship Final

On 7 August 2010, the annual World Sauna Championship Finals in Finland ended in a tragedy. Six minutes had gone by when the judges noticed something was wrong with the Russian champion, Vladimir Ladyzhensky. The event was stopped immediately and the Russian and his Finnish opponent, Timo Kaukonen, were brought to the hospital. Ladyzhensky died soon after he was brought to the hospital while Kaukonen suffered burns. The cause of his death is still unknown as all rules were followed and he had undergone a medical check-up before the event.
In my opinion, Vladimir Ladyzhensky made the wrong choice to take part in this competition. Although he had been certified medically, there is always a chance that something might go wrong. If I were the Russian, I would not take part in the competition. Firstly, the competition is extremely dangerous and can be life-threatening. Is it worth it to trade your life for money and fame? Definitely not. In the picture in the newspaper, I can also infer that Vladimir Ladyzhensky is an old man in his 50s or 60s. This would mean that it would be even more dangerous for him. Lastly, Vladimir Ladyzhensky's death would have a huge impact on his family members. They would definitely be very hurt and grieved over his passing. By taking this huge risk to enter the competition, Vladimir Ladyzhensky has paid the price and has caused his family and friends to suffer. Hence, I feel that he made the wrong choice to take part in this competition.