The bonus, which was first introduced in 2016, will see the world number one’s in each of the 14 weight categories scoop a bonus of $10,000 per judoka.
Ten different countries are represented on the list of 14 champion judoka.
Final world no. 1’s of 2019:
-48kg: Daria Bilodid (UKR)
-52kg: Amandine Buchard (FRA)
-57kg: Christa Deguchi (CAN)
-63kg: Clarisse Agbegnenou (FRA)
-70kg: Marie Eve Gahie (FRA)
-78kg: Madeleine Malonga (FRA)
+78kg: Idalys Ortiz (CUB)
-60kg: Nagayama Ryuju (JPN)
-66kg: Joshiro Maruyama (JPN)
-73kg: Rustam Orujov (AZE)
-81kg: Sagi Muki (ISR)
-90kg: Nikoloz Sherazadishvili (ESP)
-100kg: Michael Korrel (NED)
+100kg: Lukas Krpalek (CZE)
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