The victory ended a drought for a Japanese men’s team that had not claimed Olympic gold since the 2008 Olympics. At the Olympic stage, Tenri Judo has not claimed a gold medal since Tadahiro Nomura won gold in Athens, three Olympics ago. As for Tenri University alumni, Ono is overall the fifth gold medalist.
Ito ay nagdala ng muling panalo sa kupunan ng Japan pagkatapos ang mahabang panahon, na ang huling gintong medalya ay nakuha noong 2008 Olympics. Hindi pa muling nakakakuha ng gintong medalya ang Tenri Judo sa Olympics mula ng manalo ng gintong medalya si Ginoong Tadahiro Nomura sa Athens Olympics, tatlong Olympic Games na ang nakakaraan.