pursue, persevere. >> reporter: with family and friends by his side, gary says he's grown a lot since beijing. >> i think everything happens for a reason. >> but there's still work to do, unfinished business. >> i don't regret anything that happened at the olympics, because i wouldn't be as motivated as i am now. >> he says the world didn't get a chance to meet him in china, but he says they'll find out who he is soon enough. >> i feel as though i have to make it up to them. by becoming the champion as a professional. just to show them that everything that happened, all the love that you gave me wasn't in vain. >> quite a story there. gary is doing his best to put beijing behind him and sends his best to the team in vancouver telling them go all out and go after it because this is a moment they may not ever experience again. good luck to the u.s. team. >> the winter guys don't have the concern he would have as a