Olympic gold medalist and javelin star Neeraj Chopra launches own athlete management firm, Vel Sports — All we know
India’s Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has announced that he has launched his own athlete management firm called Vel Sports. In an official statement, JSW Sports said that its official partnership with the athlete has ended and that it “begins a new chapter” for the javelin superstar.
Neeraj Chopra, known as the ‘Man with the Golden Arm’, rose to fame after claiming India’s first Olympic Gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo 2020 Games. He followed this with Gold at the World Championships in 2023, Silver at the Paris Olympics in 2024, and multiple podium finishes on the global tour.
The statement stated that this initiative marks 27-year-old Neeraj Chopra’s new journey as an entrepreneur. He has been associated with JSW Sports since 2016.
What did Neeraj Chopra say?
“Our journey together over the last decade has been one of growth, faith and success. JSW Sports has played a decisive role in my career and I will always be grateful for their support and vision,” the famous athlete said.
He added: “As I finish this chapter, I take those same values to the next stage of my journey.”
In the same statement, JSW Sports CEO Divyanshu Singh expressed his pride in Neeraj Chopra’s journey. “Working with Neeraj has been an incredible experience for all of us at JSW Sports. His success story reflects our shared philosophy of excellence and purpose. We are extremely proud of what we have achieved together and wish him continued success in all his future pursuits,” he said.
Both said the separation, after a decade-long partnership, was made with “deep respect and pride”.
