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Aufguss Has Four World Championships. Meet the People Winning Them

Italy’s Michael Niedermair won his second world title, Czech sauna masters took medals on three circuits, and Americans are two seasons in. How the sport of heat, towels and storytelling is judged, and where to watch next.

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Launches, openings, company moves, standards, and research, each with its source.

  1. 01What changed: launches, openings, company moves, and results
  2. 02The numbers that moved, each with its source
  3. 03Coming up: trade shows, competitions, and standards dates

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