diff --git a/datadragon/data_dragon.go b/datadragon/data_dragon.go
index 64ddccd..7b2c8ec 100644
--- a/datadragon/data_dragon.go
+++ b/datadragon/data_dragon.go
@@ -142,6 +142,20 @@ func (c *Client) GetChampionByID(id string) (ChampionDataExtended, error) {
 	return champion, nil
 }
 
+// GetChampion returns information about the champion with the given key
+func (c *Client) GetChampionByKey(key string) (ChampionDataExtended, error) {
+	champions, err := c.GetChampions()
+	if err != nil {
+		return ChampionDataExtended{}, err
+	}
+	for _, champion := range champions {
+		if champion.Key == key {
+			return c.GetChampionByID(champion.ID)
+		}
+	}
+	return ChampionDataExtended{}, api.ErrNotFound
+}
+
 // GetChampion returns information about the champion with the given name
 func (c *Client) GetChampion(name string) (ChampionDataExtended, error) {
 	champions, err := c.GetChampions()
diff --git a/riot/lol/model.go b/riot/lol/model.go
index 47d1783..c8635c4 100644
--- a/riot/lol/model.go
+++ b/riot/lol/model.go
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ type CurrentGameParticipant struct {
 
 // GetChampion returns the champion played by this participant
 func (p *CurrentGameParticipant) GetChampion(client *datadragon.Client) (datadragon.ChampionDataExtended, error) {
-	return client.GetChampionByID(strconv.Itoa(p.ChampionID))
+	return client.GetChampionByKey(strconv.Itoa(p.ChampionID))
 }
 
 // GetSpell1 returns the first summoner spell of this participant