Bayer Sponsors Disabled Sports

Traditionally, Bayer AG has always been closely connected to disabled sports. Bayer has been sponsoring the National Paralympic Committee Germany (DBS) since 2000. 

Presently, the sponsorship of disabled sports is based on three pillars:

• Sponsoring of the TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen Disabled Sports Department

• Sponsoring of the National Paralympic Committee Germany

Bayer's commitment is designed to help raise the profile and increase the acceptance of disabled sports in Germany. The commitment is designed to help increase the acceptance of disabled sports in Germany. The company also hopes that numerous young disabled people draw courage from the idols in the world of sport at its highest level, draw confidence and live their life accordingly.

Integrative Training Groups

The TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen Disabled Sports Department was founded back in 1950. With about 300 members, it is not only one of the largest but also one of the most successful disabled sports clubs in Germany. The club offers its members ideal conditions for practicing both elite and recreational sports. Progressive thinking has always been a key part of the club's philosophy. Its integrative training groups (athletes with and without disabilities train together) are just one example. Disabled athletes benefit from having training partners from various departments and highly qualified instructors and assistants who provide support in numerous team and individual sports. This approach has proved highly effective, with Bayer athletes winning 90 medals at the Paralympics and enjoying great success at World and European Championships. As one of the leading Paralympic training centers for athletes, sitting volleyball players and swimmers, Leverkusen is the place to be for elite disabled sports(wo)men in Germany.

National Paralympic Committee Germany (DBS)

Founded in 1950 and now with 300 members, the disabled sports section of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen is one of the most successful clubs in Germany for disabled athletes.

Successes at the Paralympics

Bayer AG has been sponsoring disabled sports since 1950, and top athletes from TSV have been taking part at the Paralympics since 1984. A success story: TSV athletes have won a total of 90 medals at the Paralympics, 62 of them in track and field alone. Our athletes not only benefit from optimal training facilities, they also have an opportunity to enjoy a dual career in the sports class at Bayer AG or the Elite Sports School.

Leverkusen is the only Paralympic training center in Germany for three different sports: Track and field, sitting volleyball and swimming.