Kei Saito (齋藤慧, Saitō Kei) is a Japanese short-track speed skater.[1] He is known for being the first case of doping at the 2018 Winter Olympics after he was found to have been using acetazolamide.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 齋藤慧 |
| National team | Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Born | February 20, 1996 Japan |
| Alma mater | Kanagawa University |
| Occupation(s) | Short-track speed skater Student |
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Other interests | Fishing |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Position | Reserve |
| Short-track | Men's 500 metre Men's 1,000 metre Men's 1,500 metre Men's 5,000 metre relay |
| Coached by | Jonathan Guilmette Saburo Imai |
References edit
- ^ "Short Track Speed Skating | Athlete Profile: Kei SAITO - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". Olympics. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Japanese speedskater Kei Saito suspended in Pyeongchang Olympics' first doping case". The Star. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
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