Trankov about Kostomarov’s appearance on the ice: “I had no doubt that Roman was capable of the impossible”

Olympic champion Maxim Trankov I had no doubt that Roman Kostomarov who has undergone several amputations and operations, will be able to skate again.

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

— We spoke with Roman during his recovery, he never ruled out his return to the ice. I had no doubt that he was capable of the impossible, including getting back on skates.

— Have you ever seen a person or athlete with such iron will and character?

– Maybe I saw, heard. But personally I only know one of these people,” Trankov told .

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