Roman Kostomarov, who won an Olympic gold medal in ice dance gold along with Tatiana Navka at Turin 2006, has had both his feet amputated ©Getty Images

Russia’s Olympic ice dance gold medallist Roman Kostomarov has undergone surgery to amputate both of his feet after being diagnosed with severe pneumonia.

Kostomarov was in a critical condition and put in a medically-induced coma when he was admitted to an intensive care unit at a hospital in Moscow’s Kommunarka district last month.

Facing the threat of sepsis and issues with blood circulation, surgeons removed both of Kostomarov’s feet.

Russia’s official state news agency TASS said it was informed that the surgery went smoothly but Kostomarov was now facing a struggle to keep his hands.

"Roman is conscious," the source told TASS.

"His general condition is improving.

"But he continues to be in intensive care under close supervision doctors."

Roman Kostomarov, left, won an Olympic gold medal at Turin 2006 and claimed two World Championship and three European Championship titles during a successful career ©Getty Images
Roman Kostomarov, left, won an Olympic gold medal at Turin 2006 and claimed two World Championship and three European Championship titles during a successful career ©Getty Images

Kostomarov, who turned 46 yesterday, claimed ice dance gold along with partner Tatiana Navka at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

The figure skater also captured world titles in 2004 and 2005 and is a three-time European champion.

Navka is married to the official spokesman of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, and last yearwas included in the list of specially designated nationals sanctioned by the United States Department of the Treasury following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Olympic ice dance bronze medallist Oksana Domnina, who married Kostomarov in 2014, claimed she was proud of the strength and courage her husband was showing.

"Happy birthday, my hero, my strong, my beloved, my champion in everything," said Domnina wrote in a post on Instagram.

"I am proud of you, your courage, strength, zeal to win as soon as possible in these difficult moments.

"Exactly a year ago, we could not even imagine even in the worst dream that such a revolution in life can happen, but now it is, and we will overcome everything, we will cope with everything,

"I believe.

"Just live."

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin hailed Kostomarov for his "incredible endurance" and "stamina".

"Today I would like to wish him strength and health," Matytsin told TASS.

"The whole big sports world is worried about Roman and hopes for his speedy recovery.

"The only truly valuable gift that we can all give him is faith.

"I am sure that the well-coordinated work of specialists, together with the support of relatives and numerous fans, will help to defeat the disease."