Roman Kostomarov

Roman Kostomarov
Kostomarov in 2004
Full nameRoman Sergeyevich Kostomarov
Born (1977-02-08) 8 February 1977 (age 47)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Figure skating career
CountryRussia
PartnerTatiana Navka
Skating clubSC Moskvitch
Began skating1980
Retired2006

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. He won the 1996 World Juniors Championships with Ekaterina Davydova.

Kostomarov began competing with Tatiana Navka during the 1998–99 season. They were coached by Natalia Linichuk. 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. He competed with Semenovich during the 1999–2000 season.

In mid-2000, Kostomarov called Navka and asked to skate with her again. They were coached by Alexander Zhulin in New Jersey. 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.

Kostomarov has skated with celebrity partners in Russian ice shows such as Ice Age. 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. Their relationship ended in divorce. In April 2014, he married Russian ice dancer Oksana Domnina. Their daughter, Anastasia, was born on 2 January 2011. Their son, Ilya, was born in January 2016.

Political views

He supported the candidacy of Gennady Zyuganov in the 2012 presidential election.

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

Health

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

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; later second foot was also amputated.

Programs

(with Navka)

Season Original dance Free dance Exhibition
2005–2006
  • Chilly Cha Cha
  • Rhumba:
  • Samba:

2004–2005
2003–2004
  • Austin Powers
2002–2003
2001–2002
2000–2001
1998–1999

Competitive highlights

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

With Navka

Navka/Kostomarov at the 2004 NHK Trophy
International
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
Event 1999–2000
World Championships 13th
European Championships 10th
GP Cup of Russia 4th
National
Russian Championships 2nd

With Davydova

International
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

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