Paper selection leads to a misleading conclusion: Updated evidence of ice slurry ingestion on endurance performance

Abstract

This short report added to the scientifi c debate regarding a controversial conclusion published in European Journal of Sport Science. Reasons for the confl icting views have been presented in detail. Importantly, updated evidence suggests that ingestion of ice slurry is an eff ective countermeasure for endurance performance in the heat. Endurance athletes competing in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics are encouraged to continue utilizing this simple yet very eff ective method for best possible performance.