Averbukh told how Roman Kostomarov was preparing the first exit on the ice

“What will Oksana do – it’s clear, but what will I do?”

Figure skater Roman Kostomarov took to the ice for the first time after his severe illness and amputations. Roman was without skates, just in white sneakers. Together with his wife Oksana Domnina (Oksana was skating) in Sochi, they showed a very touching miniature. Ilya Averbukha. He told how the idea of ​​this issue was born.

The life of Roman Kostomarov was divided into before and after, when he was hospitalized with pneumonia. As a result of complications, the Olympic champion had his feet and hands amputated. The whole country followed the health of Kostomarov, his wife, family and friends constantly supported him. Wife Oksana Domnina left work for a while and devoted herself to her husband.

The incident did not break the athlete, who, having barely left the hospital, went to the gym to train. And yesterday Kostomarov took to the ice for the first time. A video of Kostomarov appearing in boots and crying spectators has already spread across the Internet.

Roman’s friend Ilya Averbukh told MK how the idea of ​​such a speech by Roman Kostomarov came about. .

– This is a very important step for Roman towards his future attitude. I am very glad that Roma is showing himself to be such a strong person. But, of course, this is a very dramatic moment in our common life, – said Ilya.

– Whose idea was it for Roman to go on the ice?

– Our joint idea. Roman told me that he wants Oksana to return to the ice as soon as possible. Of course, I was very happy about this, and Oksana too. She needed support, including from Roma. I came home to the guys, we discussed what Oksana would do.

And then Roma said: “What will Oksana do, this is understandable, but what will I do? I don’t want to just sit on the sidelines and wait for her to come out.” And so, at first, the idea was born of how Roma appears, and then together we discussed in detail how it would be.

What are Roman’s plans for the near future?

– At the moment, Roman will go on the ice in the same format, and then we will watch.