In this file photo dated to Feb 20, 2006, Russia's Roman Kostomarov and his partner Tatiana Navka pose with their gold medals following the free dance final in Figure Skating Ice Dancing at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. Kostomarov has had his feet amputated after a severe case of pneumonia, the Izvestia newspaper reported. (PHOTO / AP)

MOSCOW – Russian Olympic ice dance champion Roman Kostomarov has had his feet amputated after a severe case of pneumonia, the Izvestia newspaper reported.

The 46-year-old Kostomarov, who won gold alongside Tatiana Navka in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, was hospitalized on Jan 10 after complaining of weakness and chest pain.

Russian Olympic ice dance champion Roman Kostomarov has lost one foot completely, part of the heel and toes from his other foot; he has also agreed to have his fingers amputated, according to Izvestia

He was diagnosed with sepsis and pneumonia and admitted to intensive care and put on a ventilator.

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Kostomarov has lost one foot completely and part of the heel and toes had to be removed from his other foot, according to Izvestia. He has also agreed to have his fingers amputated, the paper said.

His condition is still serious.

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Born in Moscow, Kostomarov began skating when he was nine. Kostomarov and Navka were world champions twice and European champions three times.