South Africa sent a delegation to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 12–28 February 2010.

[9] His failure to finish was caused by leaving the starting gate too early, and then attempting to walk back up a "few meters".

[10] Samir Azzimani, a fellow competitor, said Scott was disqualified, though the official records list him as a did not finish.

[10] South Africa qualified one entrant in cross-country skiing,[7] Oliver Kraas, who was 34 at the time of the Games.

[11] In his event, the men's sprint, he posted a time of 4 minutes and 4 seconds in the qualifying round, which placed him in 61st position.