Peter Paltchik auctions Olympics judo gi to support ZAKA PTSD treatments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 3:17 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Israeli judo bronze medalist Peter Paltchik is auctioning his competition gi to fund PTSD therapy for ZAKA volunteers. The auction, which has a minimum bid of $50,000, was announced in a video where Paltchik shared the significance of the gi during his achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He referred to it as his 'physical armor' and emphasized his commitment to support those in need. The auction winner will receive a personal call from Paltchik as a thank you.
- •Paltchik won bronze in the -100kg category at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- •The auction aims to raise funds for ZAKA PTSD treatments.
- •Minimum bid for the gi is set at $50,000.
- •Paltchik plans to personally thank the auction winner by phone.
- 3:17 AMYahoo Sports — Israel's Olympics judo bronze medalist auctioning equipment to fund ZAKA PTSD treatments
"The auction has a minimum bid of $50,000, and Paltchik announced he would personally call the winner to thank them. Israeli judo Olympics bronze medalist Peter Paltchik is auctioning off the judo gi he wore during the competition in order to fund PTSD treatment for ZAKA volunteers.
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