MOSCOW, November 6, Svetlana Bonopartova. Olympic champion in figure skating skating Roman Kostomarov, as part of the educational marathon “Knowledge. First,” said that at first after the amputation of his limbs he thought that he had lost everything, but sport helped him overcome difficulties.
In August, Kostomarov went out on the ice in public for the first time after an illness that resulted in amputation of his feet. The athlete appeared before the audience at the end of the performance with the participation of his wife Oksana Domnina during Ilya Averbukh’s gala show “Letters of Love” in Sochi.
“»It's terribly difficult. At first you think: “How did I survive? Why?» I lost everything. Okay, my legs, but my arms. It was very difficult in those moments to force myself to think that everything was fine. The support of my family helped me a lot: my wife, mother, brother. If it weren’t for them around, it would have been very It’s difficult to get out of this swamp. I’m not even talking about the doctors, I’m glad that I’m with you today,” said the Olympic champion.
«Everyone has their own character, vision of life, aspiration. Sport has strengthened me; throughout my career you often encounter difficulties and problems, numerous training sessions, defeats, overcomings. Sport strengthens you. Play sports! It gives you the foundation and strength that helps in life,” the skater added.
Kostomarov was admitted to intensive care with pneumonia on January 10 and spent 175 days in the clinic. Due to the developed necrosis, he underwent several amputations of his arms and legs.