Roman Kostomarov

Roman Kostomarov
Kostomarov in 2004
Full name	Roman Sergeyevich Kostomarov
Born	(1977-02-08) 8 February 1977 (age 47) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Russia
Partner	Tatiana Navka
Skating club	SC Moskvitch
Began skating	1980
Retired	2006
Medal record Figure skating: Ice dancing Representing  Russia Winter Olympics 2006 Turin Ice dancing World Championships 2005 Moscow Ice dancing 2004 Dortmund Ice dancing European Championships 2006 Lyon Ice dancing 2005 Turin Ice dancing 2004 Budapest Ice dancing 2003 Malmö Ice dancing Grand Prix Final 2005–06 Tokyo Ice dancing 2004–05 Beijing Ice dancing 2003–04 Colorado Springs Ice dancing 2002–03 St. Petersburg Ice dancing World Junior Championships 1996 Brisbane Ice dancing

Roman Sergeyevich Kostomarov (Russian: Роман Серге́евич Костомаров, born 8 February 1977) is a Russian former ice dancer. With partner Tatiana Navka, he is the 2006 Olympic champion, two-time World champion (2004–05), three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2003–05), and three-time European champion (2004–06).

Career

Kostomarov began skating at the age of nine and a coach put him in ice dancing at eleven.^[1] He won the 1996 World Juniors Championships with Ekaterina Davydova.^[2]

Kostomarov began competing with Tatiana Navka during the 1998–99 season. They were coached by Natalia Linichuk.^[3] They won the bronze medal at the Russian Championships and were sent to the World Championships in their first season together, placing 12th. Linichuk then dissolved the team and paired Kostomarov with Anna Semenovich.^[3] He competed with Semenovich during the 1999–2000 season.^[4]

In mid-2000, Kostomarov called Navka and asked to skate with her again.^[5] They were coached by Alexander Zhulin in New Jersey.^[3][5] Navka/Kostomarov won the World title in 2004 and again in 2005. They also won three European titles from 2004 to 2006. They then won gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Navka/Kostomarov retired from competition after the Olympics but continue to skate in shows together.^[6]

Kostomarov has skated with celebrity partners in Russian ice shows such as Ice Age.^[7] In 2008, Kostomarov played the role of figure skater Viktor Molodtsov in the TV series Hot Ice.

Personal life

Kostomarov married Austrian ladies' champion Julia Lautowa in June 2004.^[5] Their relationship ended in divorce. In April 2014, he married Russian ice dancer Oksana Domnina.^[8] Their daughter, Anastasia, was born on 2 January 2011.^[9][10] Their son, Ilya, was born in January 2016.^[11]

Political views

He supported the candidacy of Gennady Zyuganov in the 2012 presidential election.^[12]

On 24 February 2022, Kostomarov expressed support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.^[13] In December 2022, the Ukrainian Parliament sanctioned Kostomarov for his support of the war.^[14]

Health

On January 10, 2023, Kostomarov was hospitalized with severe pneumonia. He was on ECMO and mechanical ventilation, which led to impaired peripheral circulation.^[15]

On February 6, 2023, an operation was performed, the purpose of which was to remove necrosis and stop the process of cell death. As noted, the dead part of the tissue was cleaned from one leg, and the affected area turned out to be large on the second, and the ankle had to be completely amputated;^[16] later second foot was also amputated.^[17]

Programs

(with Navka)

Season	Original dance	Free dance	Exhibition
2005–2006 [5]	Chilly Cha Cha Rhumba: Samba:	Carmen by Georges Bizet	Sikuriadas by Inti-Illimani Brick House
2004–2005 [18]	Quickstep: Sing, Sing, Sing Slow foxtrot: Fever Quickstep: Sing, Sing, Sing	Tosca by Giacomo Puccini	Adagio in G minor by Remo Giazotto, Tomaso Albinoni
2003–2004 [19]	Blues: Ain't No Sunshine performed by Al Jarreau Rock 'n' roll: Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley	The Pink Panther by Henry Mancini Austin Powers	Austin Powers
2002–2003 [20]	Waltz: My Sweet and Tender Beast by Eugen Doga March	The Feeling Begins (from Passion) by Peter Gabriel
2001–2002 [21][22]	Flamenco: The Mask of Zorro by James Horner Tango: Libertango by Astor Piazzolla	In the Closet by Michael Jackson This Masquerade by George Benson Logozo by Sidestepper
2000–2001 [23][22]	Foxtrot: Fever by Peggy Lee Quickstep: Dancin' Fool	Funeral for a Friend by Elton John
1998–1999 [22]	Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? by Bryan Adams	Boléro by Maurice Ravel

Competitive highlights

GP: part of Champions Series from 1995; renamed Grand Prix in 1998.

With Navka

Navka/Kostomarov at the 2004 NHK Trophy

International[23][21][20][19][18][5]
Event	1998–99	2000–01	2001–02	2002–03	2003–04	2004–05	2005–06
Olympics			10th				1st
Worlds	12th	12th	8th	4th	1st	1st
Europeans	11th	9th	7th	3rd	1st	1st	1st
GP Final				2nd	1st	1st	1st
GP Bompard						1st
GP Cup of China					1st		1st
GP Cup of Russia	3rd	4th	4th	2nd	1st	1st	1st
GP NHK Trophy	5th	6th				2nd
GP Skate America			4th	2nd
GP Skate Canada					1st
Goodwill Games			3rd
National
Russian Champ.	3rd	2nd	2nd	1st	1st		1st

With Semenovich

International[23]
Event	1999–2000
World Championships	13th
European Championships	10th
GP Cup of Russia	4th
National
Russian Championships	2nd

With Davydova

International[23]
Event	1992–93	1994–95	1995–96	1996–97	1997–98
GP Cup of Russia				5th
Finlandia Trophy					2nd
Schäfer Memorial					2nd
Winter Universiade				WD
International: Junior
World Junior Champ.	10th	7th	1st
National
Russian Champ.				3rd
WD: Withdrew

References

1. Mittan, Barry (26 August 2003). "Navka and Kostomarov Close to World Dance Podium". GoldenSkate. Archived from the original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
2. "World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Dance" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2008.
3. "Navka / Kostomarov: The Team: Biographies". Official website of Navka . Kostomarov at Ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009.
4. ""Захотела пить и гулять". Почему Анна Семенович променяла фигурное катание на шоу-бизнес". championat.com (in Russian). 21 September 2020.
5. "Tatiana NAVKA / Roman KOSTOMAROV: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 August 2006.
6. "Навка и Костомаров покидают любительский спорт". 21 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
7. "Жена трогательно поздравила Костомарова с днем рождения. Роман всегда умел преодолевать трудности" (in Russian). 8 February 2023.
8. "Опубликованы фото со свадьбы Оксаны Домниной и Романа Костомарова" [Photo published from the wedding of Oksana Domnina and Roman Kostomarov] (in Russian). rusevik.ru. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
9. "Oksana Domnina becomes a mum!". 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012.
10. Bragina, Ekaterina (12 May 2011). Оксана Домнина: Подрастет дочка – буду думать о рождении сына [Oksana Domnina: When my daughter is older, I will think about the birth of a son] (in Russian). Istochnik (kipov.ru). Retrieved 10 August 2011.
11. "Второй ребёнок родился у олимпийского чемпиона Костомарова и призёра ОИ Домниной" [Second child for Olympic champion Kostomarov and Olympic medalist Domnina]. rsport.ru (in Russian). 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016.
12. Четвёртого марта выбираем Зюганова (предвыборный ролик) YouTube
13. "Роман Костомаров: "За Россию, за мир, за украинцев, которые за мир! Но так долго терпеть западное влияние во всём мире, а сейчас с Украиной, это утопия! Россия – не терпила!"". Sports.ru (in Russian).
14. Shefferd, Neil (13 December 2022). "Ukraine's Parliament sanctions 55 Russian athletes and one Ukrainian for showing support towards war". insidethegames.biz. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023.
15. "Russian Olympic gold medal winning figure skater Roman Kostomarov hospitalised in critical condition". euroweeklynews.com. 12 January 2023.
16. "Олимпийскому чемпиону Роману Костомарову ампутировали стопу на левой ноге" (in Russian). 7 February 2023.
17. Both of his palms were amputated later too. Фигуристу Костомарову ампутировали обе стопы. sportmail.ru (in Russian)
18. "Tatiana NAVKA / Roman KOSTOMAROV: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 April 2005.
19. "Tatiana NAVKA / Roman KOSTOMAROV: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
20. "Tatiana NAVKA / Roman KOSTOMAROV: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 June 2003.
21. "Tatiana NAVKA / Roman KOSTOMAROV: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002.
22. "Navka / Kostomarov: The Skating: Programs". Tatiana Navka / Roman Kostomarov: Official Website. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008.
23. "Tatiana NAVKA / Roman KOSTOMAROV: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 19 April 2001.

External links

• Tatiana Navka / Roman Kostomarov at the International Skating Union
• Official website of Tatiana Navka / Roman Kostomarov
• Care to Ice Dance? – Navka / Kostomarov