judoka
noun
ju·do·ka
ˈjü-dō-ˌkä 
ˌjü-dō-ˈkä
plural judoka or judokas
: one who participates in judo
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Aaron Fara Aaron Fara is a globally renowned judoka hailing from Austria.
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Riner, a French judoka, is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and eleven-time world champion gold medalist.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Perhaps the best judoka of all time, Teddy Riner won his third Olympic gold Friday in Paris, beating Minjong Kim of the Republic of Korea.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
However, the form originates in Brazil and began as a variation of Japanese judoka.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
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Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Riner, a French judoka, is a three-time Olympic gold medalist and eleven-time world champion gold medalist.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Perhaps the best judoka of all time, Teddy Riner won his third Olympic gold Friday in Paris, beating Minjong Kim of the Republic of Korea.
—Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
However, the form originates in Brazil and began as a variation of Japanese judoka.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Judoka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/judoka. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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