with competitors like jordan barrett, joining the olympic legacy.you feel like an elite athlete? >> no. i don't. i mean, i look at other elite athletes and i'm not going to say i'm not driven. but it's a different program than what skateboarding is. skateboarding is unique in its own self. a lot of people wouldn't call it a sport. it's a lifestyle, a way to express yourself. so to showcase that to the world is exciting. >> reporter: she thinks her biggest competition will come from the japanese team, but is wondering how commentators and viewers will adapt to the sport. >> here's another thing that people will have to have to get used to, the names of tricks. an egg plant is a variation of a hand plant. a snail fish is a type of grab. lip slides, disaster. we're going to hear judges go, she just did the snail fish. i hope there's some sort of skate dictionary or something. >> to bring in new fans and to appeal to a younger generation is very, very important to the olympics. these are x games gold medals. >> reporter: ron created the x games in 1995.