Rumors have shown up on the Fencing Discussion board that Nike had decided to halt production of the new fencing shoe, the Ballestra, and only supply them to the fencers at the Olympic Games.
So, what is the story on the Nike fencing shoe and how can you get one?
Serge Timacheff interviewed the president of the FIE Directois Technique , Per Palmström while at the FIE World Championships in Beijing, China. The World Championships for Men's Team Foil and Women's Team Epee also served as a test event for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games.
Mark Calhoun (left) from Nellya Fencers and the Shepherd Center in Atlanta has earned a place on the 2008 US Paralympic fencing team and will be heading to Beijing shortly following the conclusion of the Olympic Games.
Learn more about Paralympic Fencing in this audio interview (also available on our Podcast.)
Mariel Zagunis, fresh off of competing in the US National Championships, caught us up with her season and what's next for the US team between now and the Olympic Games.
For those that think the US fencers can sit and rest up now that they're in, think again because there's still the 2nd half of the fencing season and it all counts towards seeding into the Olympic Games.
PORTLAND, OR - 2004 Gold Medalist Mariel Zagunis and Olympic Veteran Keeth Smart will lead the US Women's and Men's Sabre teams at the 2008 Olympic Games.
The United States qualified three teams for Olympic competition - Women's Sabre, Men's Sabre, and Women's Foil.
Rumors have shown up on the Fencing Discussion board that Nike had decided to halt production of the new fencing shoe, the Ballestra, and only supply them to the fencers at the Olympic Games.
Serge Timacheff interviewed the president of the FIE Directois Technique , Per Palmström while at the FIE World Championships in Beijing, China. The World Championships for Men's Team Foil and Women's Team Epee also served as a test event for the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games. 
Mariel Zagunis, fresh off of competing in the US National Championships, caught us up with her season and what's next for the US team between now and the Olympic Games..jpg)
