A Russian Olympic champion is reportedly in a critical condition in hospital after having his foot and several fingers amputated.
Ice dancer Roman Kostomarov, 46, was admitted to hospital on January 10 with an advanced cold, which was assumed to be Covid-19.
According to reports in Russia, that developed into pneumonia and Kostomarov required ventilators to keep him alive. He was then transferred to Kommunarka in Moscow for specialist care, but his condition did not improve.
