Pavel Rozhkov said that Roman Kostomarov has inspired many Russian Paralympians

RPC President meets with Roman Kostomarov on the day of the Paralympics opening ceremony

Olympic champion in ice dancing Roman Kostomarov has inspired many people, including Paralympians. Pavel Rozhkov, president of the Russian Paralympic Committee.

Pavel Rozhkov met with Roman Kostomarov on the day of the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Paris, where 88 Russian athletes will perform.

“We talked to Roman Kostomarov,” Rozhkov said. - An amazing man with incredible inner strength. He inspired by his example many people, including our Paralympians. On behalf of our whole team, we thank Roman for his support.

In January 2023, Roman Kostomarov was admitted to the intensive care unit with pneumonia, where he was placed in a medically induced coma. On the background of sepsis he began to have problems with blood circulation, in February 2023 it became known that the figure skater was amputated both feet and hands.