judoka
noun
ju·do·ka
ˈjü-dō-ˌkä 
ˌjü-dō-ˈkä
plural judoka or judokas
: one who participates in judo
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Based on real-life stories, Tatami follows Iranian female judokas Leila (Arienne Mandi) and her coach Maryam (Ebrahimi), who travel to the Judo World Championship intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal.
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Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2023
Helio Gracie versus Japanese judoka Masahiko Kimura on October 23, 1951, in Maracanã Stadium in Brazil was one such match.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
And later that night, extra-lightweight judoka Naohisa Takato won a gold medal, Japan’s first of these Tokyo Games.
—Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2021
The Russian president is a keen judoka and attended the sport at the 2012 London Olympics.
—Rob Harris, ajc, 28 Feb. 2022
Putin, 69, is a keen judoka and holds a black belt.
—Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2022
Among the notable Olympic contenders are Lærke Marie Olsen, the first Danish female Olympic player, and Ebony Drysdale-Daley, Jamaica's first Olympic judoka.
—Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 30 June 2021
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been banned from competition for 10 years by the International Judo Federation after his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics to avoid a potential bout against an Israeli opponent.
—USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2021
Uchida was a small judoka, topping out at 5 feet 2, 135 pounds, but his presence off the mat stretched internationally.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2021
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Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2023
Helio Gracie versus Japanese judoka Masahiko Kimura on October 23, 1951, in Maracanã Stadium in Brazil was one such match.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
And later that night, extra-lightweight judoka Naohisa Takato won a gold medal, Japan’s first of these Tokyo Games.
—Gary Klein Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2021
The Russian president is a keen judoka and attended the sport at the 2012 London Olympics.
—Rob Harris, ajc, 28 Feb. 2022
Putin, 69, is a keen judoka and holds a black belt.
—Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2022
Among the notable Olympic contenders are Lærke Marie Olsen, the first Danish female Olympic player, and Ebony Drysdale-Daley, Jamaica's first Olympic judoka.
—Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 30 June 2021
Algerian judoka Fethi Nourine has been banned from competition for 10 years by the International Judo Federation after his withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics to avoid a potential bout against an Israeli opponent.
—USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2021
Uchida was a small judoka, topping out at 5 feet 2, 135 pounds, but his presence off the mat stretched internationally.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2021
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Word History
Etymology
Japanese jūdōka, from jūdō judo + -ka person
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Judoka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judoka. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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