Overview
- Chopra and Zelezny announced a mutual, amicable split after a year together, praising each other and the partnership in a joint statement.
- Under the Czech great, Chopra broke the 90m barrier for the first time (90.23m in Doha) but later finished eighth at the Tokyo World Championships, with Zelezny citing a back injury before the meet.
- Chopra says he will lead his own coaching direction for now, with no permanent replacement named, as some reports suggest first coach Jay Chaudhary could advise in a consulting role.
- The javelin star has launched Vel Sports after ending his long association with JSW Sports, formalizing a broader shift toward greater control over his career.
- He has resumed training at his South Africa base and is preparing for a busy 2026 that includes the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, with longer-term targets of the 2027 Worlds and 2028 Olympics.