Eligibility for athlete stipends across all Olympic weight categories will be determined using the IJF World Ranking List (WRL) https://www.ijf.org/wrl?category=all. Rankings will be adjusted by removing duplicate entries from the same country in alignment with Olympic qualification rules in which each nation may only enter one athlete per weight division.

For example, if a U.S. athlete is ranked 11th on the WRL and Japan has two athletes ranked in the top 10, the second Japanese athlete will be excluded, effectively moving the U.S. athlete to 10th place.

The one exception to this is if two U.S. athletes appear within the ranking evaluation range, they will both be counted and not considered duplicates.

Stipend eligibility will be reviewed quarterly based on the WRL as of the following dates:

• January 1 (for January–March)
• April 1 (for April–June)
• July 1 (for July–September)
• October 1 (for October–December)

Additional Performance Requirement

To be eligible for stipends, athletes must have achieved one of the following results within the 12 months preceding each stipend review date:

• 7th place finish or higher at an IJF World Championships, Masters, Grand Slam, or Grand Prix, or
• 5th place finish or higher at the IJF Junior World Championships

Athletes who qualify will remain eligible until the next scheduled evaluation.

IJF WRL Based Monthly Stipend Amounts

(Adjusted for duplicate countries)

• Rank 1–9: $1,500 per month
• Rank 10–14: $1,050 per month
• Rank 15–18: $500 per month