2008 Beijing Olympics: Official Torch, red and grey anodized aluminum, 72 cm tall, with original presentation box. Superb condition. A total of 433 competitors competed for Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The team was Australia's second largest away team after the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, which included a team of 482 competitors. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era. In the overall medal count Australia ranked 6th with 14 Gold, 15 Silver & 17 Bronze.