Wandering in the United States tempered the character of Roman Kostomarov, we wish recovery Bashny.Net

Nearly 6,000 Google searches: “What happened to skater Roman Kostomarov?” One of the best Russian athletes has long quit the sport. But the talk of him doesn't stop. There have only been more of them lately. It is all the fault of a serious illness experienced by the skater.



Instagram / @zvezdivefire What difficulties Roman Kostomarov faced and where he is now - we talk about all this later in the article.

What happened to figure skater Roman Kostomarov Roman began figure skating at the age of 9. By modern standards, this is a rather late age for this. Nevertheless, Kostomarov managed to reach unprecedented heights in this sport. A year later he became world champion among juniors.

A series of victories in competitions of different colors led the skater to fight for gold at the 2006 Olympic Games. Together with his best partner Tatiana Navka Roman managed to win a confident victory in the competition. However, immediately after the games, the man decided to end his sports career.



Instagram / @romankostomarovkrs Over the years spent on skating, with Kostomarov that just didn't happen. Once he let his partner down and could not go on the ice - overeat ice cream and just got sick. What happened knocked the guy off track. He gave the coaches a tantrum and on the same day got drunk in a bar with a friend. And then there was a fight.

As a result, Roman was fined and disqualified - he could not participate in competitions all season. Then he had the idea to move to the United States. No one was waiting for him with open arms. No wins, no money. The grief figure skater had to survive on $150 a month.



Instagram / @zvezdivefire "Patience and labor will wipe everything out" is a saying that perfectly describes everything that happened to Roman before winning the Olympics. He has a very difficult character, and sometimes this prevented him from establishing contact with his partners. In addition, while in America, Kostomarov went through a real school of life. But all the effort was worth the long-awaited gold medal.

After the 2006 Olympic Games, Roman Kostomarov returned to his homeland from the States of Kostomarov. At that time, a new round in the professional activity of Roman began. He became a regular participant in various TV projects related to figure skating: Stars on Ice, Ice Age.



Instagram / @zvezdivefire Also skater took part in the ice performance "Big City Lights". And also tried himself in the role of an actor and starred in several domestic projects. He had thoughts of returning to the sport. The skater’s partner could be his beloved Oksana Domnina. But the ardent characters could not find common ground on the ice.

The couple decided not to transfer work conflicts into their personal lives. And then Roman finally said goodbye to his sports career. Kostomarov became an exemplary family man and father of two children. It seemed that nothing could destroy the family idyll. But sometimes fate throws more and more trials.



Instagram / @romankostomarovkrs What happened to figure skater Roman Kostomarov? He became seriously ill without realizing it at first. Everything happened in early January, but the constant shooting and obligations to colleagues postponed the trip to the doctor.

One of the performances of the artist took place right on the street in the cold. After him, Roman’s temperature jumped sharply, and he had to call an ambulance. Once in the hospital, the skater for a long time could not regain consciousness. The disease was already running to the point where doctors were forced to amputate their left foot.



Instagram / @romankostomarovkrs So far, experts do not provide Roman's relatives with good forecasts. His condition is stable, but it can get worse at any time. Today Kostomarov turns 46 years old. We wish him a speedy recovery! It is sad that now his career is actually over. However, we are confident that he will still be able to impress his fans. Let it work out!