“Roman Kostomarov is an absolute hero of our time. He is much more than an athlete” – Guberniev

Olympic champion Roman Kostomarov surprises with his phenomenal thirst for life, he is an absolute hero of our time, declared the presenter and commentator on Dmitry Guberniev .

In early 2023, Kostomarov was hospitalized due to complications from pneumonia. The 46-year-old former skater began suffering from tissue necrosis and underwent several limb amputations. Kostomarov then underwent prosthetic surgery, and in December he returned to the ice on skates for the first time, participating in Ilya Averbukh’s show.

— What will surprise Roman Kostomarov in the New Year?

— I spoke with Roma, by the way, he was surprised that he was called the best athlete in Russia. In the strict sense of the term, he is much more than an athlete. He has a phenomenal thirst for life, love is close, his beloved beautiful wife Oksana Domnina. I saw how they looked at each other. I won’t be surprised by what Roman does next. For example, if he runs with a hockey stick or drives a beanbag. “He is an absolute hero of our time,” Guberniev said in an interview with .