The Olympic champion figure skater, Roman Kostomarov, has suffered from severe pneumonia and has had to undergo an amputation of both feet. Due to complications from the illness, he may also lose his arms.
Kostomarov, who won a gold medal in figure skating with Tatiana Navka at the 2006 Turin Olympics, was admitted to the hospital in critical condition and a coma due to severe pneumonia.
After more than a week in intensive care, he was disconnected from the oxygen machine on January 24th, but after issues with circulation and sepsis risk, he had to undergo surgery and lose his feet. Now, doctors are trying to avoid amputations on his hands.
According to TASS, Roman is conscious and his overall condition is improving, but he remains in intensive care under the supervision of doctors while trying to preserve his arms. Kostomarov not only won the Olympic gold medal in 2006 but also won two world golds and three in the Europeans, in addition to various medals in international championships.