judoka
noun
ju·do·ka
ˈjü-dō-ˌkä 
ˌjü-dō-ˈkä
plural judoka or judokas
: one who participates in judo
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The 21-year-old judoka went through his normal pre-match routine: a hop and a stomp, with plenty of Jersey swagger.
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Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Among the medal winners was 17-year-old judoka Ilias Iliadis, who grew up in Georgia but later found a home in Greece, even going on to carry the blue-and-white-striped flag at the opening ceremony in Beijing.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
The French judoka has won three Olympic gold medals and is after another on home soil.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
French judoka Amandine Buchard is about to compete in the semi-finals.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2024
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Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Among the medal winners was 17-year-old judoka Ilias Iliadis, who grew up in Georgia but later found a home in Greece, even going on to carry the blue-and-white-striped flag at the opening ceremony in Beijing.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
The French judoka has won three Olympic gold medals and is after another on home soil.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 2 Aug. 2024
French judoka Amandine Buchard is about to compete in the semi-finals.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Judoka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judoka. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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