“I have a big name, don’t bother me with such questions” – Tchaikovskaya in response to a request for comments on the appearance of Kostomarov on the ice

Head coach of the Russian figure skating team Elena Chaikovskaya refused to comment on the first performance Romana Kostomarova on ice after amputations.

Kostomarov appeared on skates at the end of his wife Oksana Domnina’s exhibition number with Maxim Shabalin at Ilya Averbukh’s anniversary show. On December 11, Roman posted a video on his Telegram channel about how he went out on the ice on skates for the first time after amputations. On Sunday he appeared on the ice during the show, the audience greeted him standing, people sat down only at the end of the show, many could not hold back their tears.

“I have a big name, so don’t bother me with things that I shouldn’t comment on,” Tchaikovskaya said in response to ‘s request to comment on Kostomarov’s appearance on the ice.

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.