“I watched him with bated breath”: the famous Italian figure skater and coach gave a message to Roman Kostomarov 15.07.2023, 09:40

Barbara admitted that she deliberately does not lead social networks, but wanted to leave a “message of hope” to the Russian athlete. “He skated next to me and I watched with bated breath as he faced these challenges. Now I see it coming back to life. I want to wish you the best, Roman. He is really a very strong person. I already showed it on the ice when I won the Olympics, but now … it’s just wow! I’m very proud of him, just bravo,” said Fusar-Poli.

The figure skater pointed out that Russia has very good hospitals and professional doctors who could literally do a miracle with Roman. “It is unbelievable.” Please tell him he is a hero,” the athlete summed up in an interview with Sport Express.

Fusar-Poli performed in an ice dance with Maurizio Margall. The couple had an extremely distinctive, captivatingly emotional style. In the 2000-01 season, thanks to cooperation with the Russian coach Tatyana Tarasova, the skaters achieved victory in all competitions, including the European and World Championships. Participation in three Olympics. After the 2006 Games, they ended their sports careers. Barbara became a coach and choreographer.

Now she confessed her sympathy for Russian athletes. “The Russians have always been good at this sport and I follow the best. In all disciplines – for Eteri girls, couples, dancers and singles like Plushenko and Yagudin, now you also have good singles. When a country is strong, you have to recognize it. Yes, we Italians are strong too. We may be a small nation but we fight like lions,” the coach said.

The ice star lamented not seeing the Russians in the competition and expressed hope that the Russians would be able to return. “In some sports, Russians compete without problems – tennis, others. Not in figure skating. And I’m sorry for that. I would love to see them compete. This is of course good for the other skaters as they are one or two places higher. But this is regrettable, it is sad for athletes, although the reasons are clear, “said Barbara.

Now Roman Kostomarov is intensively recovering from his illness. The skater was in the hospital for six months and was released in early July.

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