Kostomarov: “At first you think: “Why and how did I survive?” Without a wife, without a mother and without a brother, it would be difficult to get out of this swamp. »

Olympic figure skating champion Roman Kostomarov said his wife Oksana Domnine and his loved ones helped him get out of a difficult psychological state after several amputations.

The 46-year-old athlete underwent several amputations after his hospitalization in 2023 and was released in July.

“It’s terribly difficult, at first you ask yourself: ‘Why and how did I survive?’ I lost practically everything. I think: okay, the legs, but the arms are terrible. It’s a shame to the point of tears; It’s hard to force yourself to think that everything will be fine and normal.

I had the support of my beloved wife Oksana, my mother, my brother, who told me that everything would be fine. I wish everyone to have a loved one nearby who will support them in difficult times. It was a difficult time, and without them it would have been very difficult to get out of this swamp. I’m not even talking about the doctors and all those who took care of me for six months; I am very grateful to everyone.

— Does the will develop?

— It’s difficult for me to speak in someone else’s place, everyone has their own vision of life, their own aspirations. First of all, sports strengthened me, because throughout your sports career you encounter a lot of problems, training and overcoming. After you lose, you have to force yourself to work even harder to go out and win. Sport strengthens you a lot. Playing sports gives you the foundation and strength that helps you in life,” Kostomarov said during the federal educational marathon “Knowledge”.

Kostomarov, partnered with Tatyana Navka, won gold at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, and also won the World Championships twice and the European Championships three times.