Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Neeraj Chopra Ends JSW Sports Partnership
Neeraj Chopra, a famous Indian javelin thrower, recently ended his 10-year partnership with JSW Sports.
He is now starting his own athlete management company called Vel Sports.
Neeraj and JSW Sports had a successful journey together, with JSW supporting him from the beginning of his career.
Neeraj is grateful for their support and believes that this partnership helped him become a global athlete.
JSW Sports also expressed pride in Neeraj's achievements.
Neeraj is currently focusing on rehabilitating from a back injury and has not decided when he will start competing again.
He is exempted from competing in domestic events for the Asian Games selection, similar to previous seasons.
Neeraj is also listed in the dope testing pool by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
Neeraj Chopra ended his 10-year partnership with JSW Sports.
He launched his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports.
JSW Sports supported Neeraj from the beginning of his career.
Neeraj is currently rehabilitating from a back injury.
He is exempted from competing in domestic events for Asian Games selection.
- Who
- Neeraj Chopra, Indian javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medallist
- What
- Ended his 10-year partnership with JSW Sports and launched his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports
- When
- Recently ended the partnership with JSW Sports
- Where
- No specific location mentioned
- Why
- To start his own athlete management venture and have closer decision-making
- Current Status
- Rehabilitating from a back injury
- Recent Performance
- Finished eighth in the 2025 World Championships with a throw of 84.03m
- Personal Best
- 90.23m in May 2024
- Upcoming Events
- No clarity on comeback; exempted from domestic events for Asian Games selection
- Doping Control
- Listed in the Registered Testing Pool for dope testing by the Athletics Integrity Unit
- Asian Games
- Exempted from competing in domestic events for selection
- Recent Achievement
- Married former tennis player Himani Mor in early 2025
- Athlete Management
- Launched his own athlete management firm, Vel Sports, ending partnership with JSW Sports
Sources
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5 lessons from Neeraj Chopra’s decade-long stint with JSW Sports
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