Russian Olympic champion in critical condition after undergoing foot and finger amputations

Publish date: 2024-05-05

Reports indicate that a Russian Olympic champion is in critical condition in the hospital after undergoing amputations of his foot and several fingers.

Ice dancer Roman Kostomarov, aged 46, was hospitalized on January 10 due to an advanced cold, initially suspected to be Covid-19.

According to multiple sources in Russia, his condition deteriorated into pneumonia, requiring him to be placed on ventilators to sustain his life. Subsequently, he was transferred to the specialist care facility of Kommunarka in Moscow, but unfortunately, his condition did not improve.

Due to circulatory issues, doctors made the difficult decision to amputate one of his feet and several fingers.

Additionally, it is reported that Kostomarov was put into an induced coma following a stroke and a second brain haemorrhage, leading to impairment of his sight.

Initially, there were signs of improvement as Kostomarov fought for his life and was brought out of the coma.

Despite experiencing a cough, he continued to perform in shows throughout the winter, reportedly using medication to alleviate the pain. However, he will be out of action for the foreseeable future, as he continues to receive constant care, according to reports.

He was scheduled to participate in the 25-city Ice Age show in the spring. The project’s director, Ilya Averbukh, stated, “We had planned [the show in Moscow], and the date of March 4 was reserved. However, in light of the tragic events at the beginning of the year, we were occupied with other matters. I realized it would be impossible to prepare for the show in this situation. As a result, we have canceled the Moscow show.”


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