Date: September 17, 2023 Time: 05:51:11
Roman admitted that he finds it difficult to look at pictures or videos of him skating.
“It’s very difficult. Now, when I am removing the bandages from my hands, I have the opportunity to browse on my phone. I came across a video in which Oksana (Domnina – wife, Olympic medalist in ice dancing together with Maxim Shabalin – ed.) and I was putting on a new number, and immediately tears came to my eyes. When you see your legs and arms, how they move, how perfect the human body is, and how imperfect it is now for me…”
Kostomarov said that prosthetics will never replace his arms and legs: “This is forever. No matter what they do, no matter what prosthetics they install. This will not replace my arms and legs. You can still live without legs, but how can I?” Do you live without arms? Life is built on this.”
Roman also revealed that he had a tattoo on his arm: translated from English, “death is part of life.” “I came across this,” the skater noted.
