“Kostomarov is a huge example for people who find themselves in the same difficult situation” – Rodnina

Olympic figure skating champion Roman Kostomarov is a huge example for most people who find themselves in the same difficult situation as him, three-time Olympic champion and State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina told .

Kostomarov suffered several amputations after being hospitalized in January. On Sunday, he performed at Ilya Averbukh’s birthday show, appearing on skates at the end of his wife Oksana Domnina’s show with Maxim Shabalin. In addition, together with Tatiana Navka, he performed the program “Carmen”, with this free dance that the skaters won at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin.

— Roma is a great guy and a huge example for most people today who find themselves in the same difficult situations, especially when we have a lot of crippled guys. It is clear that everyone now supports Kostomarov and he himself wants to live a full life. The fact that he put on skates is wonderful,” Rodnina told .

Kostomarov, partnered with Navka, also won the World Championships twice and the European Championships three times.