judo

Example Sentences

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Rousey won a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics before becoming an MMA superstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Rousey is a decorated all-round athlete, having also won an Olympic gold medal in judo and competed in the WWE after retiring from MMA at the age of 29.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Despite decades of unrest, Manipur has built a reputation as one of India's most consistent producers of elite athletes - such as Olympic weightlifter Mirabai Chanu, boxer Mary Kom and judo champion Sushila Devi Likmabam.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

And Kazakhstan’s Yeldos Smetov, who won judo gold at Paris 2024, was handed a much different type of nest egg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

It’s the equivalent of a tactical retreat, or of the judo fighter using an opponent’s momentum against him.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith