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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Donates $200,000 To Team USA Athletes Preparing For 2028 Olympic And Paralympic Games
Five Finger Death Punch has donated $200,000 to support US athletes preparing for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The contribution, raised from a portion of each ticket sold on the North American leg of the band’s anniversary tour, will help athletes in USA Judo and USA Cycling’s BMX racing and freestyle programmes.
The donation was presented at the tour’s final show in Bristow, Virginia, on 23 October. The band said private contributions are important because the US does not directly fund its Olympic and Paralympic teams at federal level. Founding guitarist Zoltan Bathory said his own experience competing in judo made that support personal, while vocalist Ivan Moody recalled his childhood interest in BMX.
In short
- Five Finger Death Punch donated $200,000 to US Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
- The money supports USA Judo and BMX racing and freestyle programmes.
- The donation came from a share of tickets sold on the band’s tour.
Explained simply
Five Finger Death Punch are an American heavy metal band, while the United States’ Olympic and Paralympic athletes train through national sporting bodies such as USA Judo and USA Cycling. These organisations support competitors in different sports, including judo and BMX racing and freestyle, as they work towards international competitions.
The Olympic and Paralympic Games are major international events held every four years, with the Paralympics featuring athletes with disabilities. In the United States, national teams rely on a mix of funding, including private donations, to support athletes’ training and preparation. The 2028 Games are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles.