Roman Kostomarov: Born Twice

This documentary follows Roman Kostomarov, an accomplished ice dancer and Olympic champion, after a sudden illness in early 2023 left him in a coma. Despite facing multiple surgeries and the amputation of his limbs, Kostomarov survived a situation where medical forecasts for recovery were extremely low. Supported by his family, he underwent a period of rehabilitation that culminated in a return to the ice. Eleven months after his illness, he performed their gold-medal-winning Carmen routine once again with his partner, Tatiana Navka.

Directed by Mikhail Shchedrinsky, the film features appearances by Roman Kostomarov, Tatiana Navka, Ilia Averbukh, Alexander Zhulin, Oksana Domnina, and Maxim Stavisky. Produced in Russia by companies including National Media Group, Reniksa, Wink, and IRI, the project was written by Yuliya Lemark and Mikhail Petrov. The documentary has a runtime of 75 minutes and was released on March 9, 2024.