He called him an example for the guys who were injured in the special operation.
Stanislav Pozdnyakov, President of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), expressed his deep admiration for Olympic figure skating champion Roman Kostomarov, who continues to inspire with his indomitable spirit and courage.
He called Kostomarov an example of athletic and human courage for the fighters who participated in the special operation and were injured. "Roman is an Olympic champion with an indomitable character," the sports official concluded.
Roman Kostomarov suffered a serious illness earlier this year, ending up in the hospital with neglected bilateral pneumonia. As a result, he lost limbs and underwent several amputations. Despite all the difficulties, the figure skater was discharged from the hospital in early July and began the recovery process, which he talks about on social media.
A landmark moment was his appearance on the ice on August 22. This event took place during Ilya Averbukh's "Letters of Love" ice show, which took place in Sochi's Olympic Park.