judoka
noun
ju·do·ka
ˈjü-dō-ˌkä 
ˌjü-dō-ˈkä
plural judoka or judokas
: one who participates in judo
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For instance, Paralympic fencer Ellen Geddes, Paralympic judoka Maria Liana Mutia, and Paralympic Taekwondo bronze medalist Evan Medell all have worked outside jobs while pursuing their athletic careers.
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Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The basics: Leila (Arianne Mandi) is a world-class Iranian judoka competing at the Judo World Championships and killing it; a gold medal (which would be the first-ever for Iran) is seemingly within her grasp if things go well.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to be a keen judoka.
—CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
Aaron Fara Aaron Fara is a globally renowned judoka hailing from Austria.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The basics: Leila (Arianne Mandi) is a world-class Iranian judoka competing at the Judo World Championships and killing it; a gold medal (which would be the first-ever for Iran) is seemingly within her grasp if things go well.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to be a keen judoka.
—CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
Aaron Fara Aaron Fara is a globally renowned judoka hailing from Austria.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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“Judoka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judoka. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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