 In September 2008 , Müller participated in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing , but Germany was beaten in the gold medal game by the team the United States , which contained a number of former teammates and opponents from the University of Illinois . The German team took home Paralympic silver medals instead . After the Paralympics , the team 's performance was considered impressive enough for it to be named the national " Team of the Year " , and it received the Silver Laurel Leaf , Germany 's highest sporting honour , from German President Horst Koehler . Brühl honoured her with an entry in its Golden Book . 
