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Neeraj Chopra Ends JSW Sports Partnership, Launches Vel Sports to Manage His Career

The move reflects a shift toward athlete-run management in India.

Overview

  • Chopra announced the mutual conclusion of his decade-long association with JSW Sports and unveiled his athlete management firm, Vel Sports.
  • Both sides issued statements describing the split as respectful, with JSW Sports CEO Divyanshu Singh praising Chopra and wishing him success.
  • Chopra has been managed by JSW Sports since 2016 after being identified through the JSW Sports Excellence Program.
  • During the partnership he won Olympic gold at Tokyo 2021, a world championship title in 2023, and Olympic silver at Paris 2024.
  • An Athletics Federation of India official said Chopra is recovering from 2025 injuries and has not decided when to start his 2026 season.