History of Scotty James in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 13, 2026

Scotty James is a prominent Australian snowboarder and a five-time Olympian. He represented Australia as the flag bearer at the 2018 Winter Olympics. At the same Olympics, he secured a bronze medal in the halfpipe event, marking a significant achievement in his snowboarding career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2008: International Debut at Europa Cup

In 2008, at the age of 14, Scotty James made his international debut at the Europa Cup in Saas Fee, Switzerland, competing in halfpipe and slopestyle events.

2010: Winter Olympics Debut and Wrist Fracture

In 2010, James qualified for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver after achieving a 15th-place finish at the World Cup event in Stoneham, Canada. At 15, he was Australia's youngest male Olympian in 50 years and the youngest male competitor at the Vancouver Games. During training in Vancouver, James fractured his right wrist but still competed, finishing 21st.

2011: World Cup Results Climb

From early 2011 into 2012, James' World Cup results in Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air consistently reached the top ten.

2012: World Cup Results Climb

From early 2011 into 2012, James' World Cup results in Halfpipe, Slopestyle and Big Air consistently reached the top ten.

2013: First World Cup Medal and Title

In 2013, Scotty James won his first World Cup event medal, a bronze in the halfpipe. His results earned him the World Cup Title in Halfpipe and made him the #1 ranked halfpipe rider in the world.

2016: Relationship with Ivy Miller

In 2016, Scotty James began dating American model Ivy Miller, a relationship that lasted until 2018.

2018: VIS Award of Excellence

In 2018, Scotty James became the first snowboarder to win the VIS Award of Excellence. He was recognized for his outstanding sporting results, promotion of his sport, and contributions to society. He played an active leadership role within the newly structured National Park & Pipe Program.

2018: Winter Olympics Bronze Medal

In 2018, Scotty James won a bronze medal in the halfpipe at the Winter Olympics, and was the flag bearer for Australia at the event.

2018: End of Relationship with Ivy Miller

In 2018, Scotty James's relationship with American model Ivy Miller ended.

2018: Shaun White Perfect Score

In 2018, Shaun White was awarded a perfect score of 100.00 at the Aspen Snowmass halfpipe event, which was the highest in the history of International Ski and Snowboard Federation events at the time.

2019: Began Dating Chloe Stroll

In 2019, Scotty James began dating Canadian heiress and singer Chloe Stroll, after being introduced by her brother, F1 driver Lance Stroll.

2021: Engagement to Chloe Stroll

In 2021, Scotty James became engaged to Canadian heiress and singer Chloe Stroll.

October 2022: Partnership with OKX

In October 2022, Scotty James was announced as an influencer for OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange.

December 2022: Near-Perfect Score at U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix

In December 2022, Scotty James achieved a near-perfect score of 99.00 on his second run in the men's final of the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix, the second-highest score in International Ski and Snowboard Federation events history. This score was the highest he had ever earned in a halfpipe event.

2022: Targeted young athletes for Olympics

In 2018, Scotty James played an active leadership role within the newly structured National Park & Pipe Program, which targeted young athletes with the potential to be medal contenders at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games