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.