Olympic champion Roman Kostomarov had both legs amputated during ice dancing, who was hospitalized for pneumonia. It has been reported TASS.
“Unfortunately, both legs had to be amputated. The operation went without incident, in general, the body is recovering. Now there is a struggle for hands. Romance on the mind. The general condition is improving. But he remains in intensive care under the close supervision of doctors, ”says the publication.
Previously Telegram channel “112” reported that one foot was amputated from the left leg.
It became known on January 10 that Roman Kostomarov was hospitalized. It was stated that he was taken to the intensive care unit due to pneumonia and was dependent on artificial lung ventilation, and his condition was reported to be extremely serious.
Then the athlete was transferred to the hospital in Kommunarka. Doctors had to perform resuscitation and connect it to ECMO. On January 24, the athlete was disconnected from the apparatus, but continued to have problems with blood circulation.
Before hospitalization, the athlete took part in the ice projects of Ilya Averbukh: from December 29 to January 7, he performed in the show “The Wizard of Oz”, and then skated on an open rink in Kolomna as part of “Winter”. Moscow Region” project.
Together with Tatyana Navka, Kostomarov won the Olympic Games in ice dancing in 2006. He also became a two-time world champion and three-time European champion with him.
Kostomarov’s wife, Oksana Domnina, is also an Olympic bronze medalist in ice dancing. He performed with Maxim Shabalin.