Doha, Qatar - The Doha Diamond League of World Track and Field Championships in Qatar on Friday, Neeraj Chopra, the dominant men's javelin world champion and Olympic silver medalist, will be held at the Doha Diamond League of World Track and Field.

The two-time Olympic medal-winning Indian athletes - Tokyo 2021 gold medal, the 2024 silver medal in Paris enters a new season as they have stress at home.

From the face of social media invitation to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem to the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin event to the public assurance of his support for the Indian armed forces, they were in an almost total war against Pakistan and had a major engagement with the expectation of the scene – Chopra is delighted to be back on the scene.

In a brief chat with Al Jazeera, the 27-year-old star exudes his thoughts on high-profile athletes in India, the gospel and bane of social media, and the upcoming track and field season.

Al Jazeera: How do you deal with the mental stress of high-profile athletes and celebrities in sports like India?
Neeraj Chopra: The ability to win medals for my country is a great pride for me, and to some extent, it can satisfy certain stress.

As long as I focus on the tasks and challenges in the field, I can overcome spiritual challenges.

I mainly train outside India during the off-season, sometimes in South Africa and in Europe during the competition season. When I returned to India, I had to live up to my public image somehow, especially with sponsorship deals, which I didn’t really like.

Initially, it was difficult after I had success at the Tokyo Olympics, but over time and the help of some experienced athletes, I learned to deal with it.

Al Jazeera: Is social media blamed on certain pressures?
Chopra: Social media provides everyone with phone and internet connection, platform and freedom to say what they like and attack anyone they want.

Some people go to social media to vent their suppressed frustration. If they face any problems that cannot be broadcast in their personal lives, they will target people on social media.

However, I try not to worry about comments like this and focus on my work.

Al Jazeera: Are there any situations where it feels necessary to quit social media?
Chopra: certainly. I can exit social media in my heartbeat if I want. I have never been obliged to remain in existence.

I was there to share my journey, promote the sport, and create avenues for other athletes from my country.

I want to show what is behind being an international athlete.

I'm not an influencer, I'm an athlete. Javelin is my profession, not social media. I can easily log out of social media.

Al Jazeera: You and Arshad Nadeem flipped the script into a European-centric sport by winning back-to-back Olympic medals on the javelin, but will this success translate into the development of track and field in South Asia?
Chopra: Honestly, I didn’t see the bright future of track and field in India until a few years ago and couldn’t find a way to bring it to the masses.

But, now, I'm starting to see a change. For example, this is the first time this year’s Doha Diamond League party is with four Indian athletes, which is a good sign. I was ecstatic. This means people sit up and notice.

Javelins have gradually become global events and are no longer limited to European athletes.

My match was Neeraj Chopra Classic, a step in the same direction. I want to use it as a platform to show the sport to the Indian masses and help it grow.

Al Jazeera: The Doha Diamond League is where your season is about to begin. You will receive an Olympic silver medal, but your World Track and Field Championship title will be available online this year. How do you feel about 2025?
Chopra: I'm ready to keep things going. I have a new coach, former Olympic gold medalist Jan Zelezny, who helped me make small changes to my daily routine.

It took some time to get used to the changes, but I felt good. I've had some groin problems, but now it's all the past.

I can't wait to start the new season.

Al Jazeera: Your fans have always been willing to break the 90-meter barrier. Will this pressure bring you, do you think it will be a year over 900m?
Chopra: I feel very excited and I am in good health.

Besides physical aspects, Zelezny has also passed some tips that can help me deal with the psychological part of being an athlete. It helps maintain stress.

I have been training and performing consistently, which forms the basis for achieving the best results on the field. No one can predict what will happen on the day of the game, but I have always hoped to surpass my previous performance.

Several javelin athletes threw their best in Doha and my goal was to do the same on Friday.