Claim: Galina Blinkova started her skating career in the 1970's and has participated in masters events through 2019; in 1979 she represented the Soviet Union at the Ice Capades, in which four distances were skated by each participant.
Evidence: Galina Petrova-Blinkova (Russian: Галина Петрова-Блинкова, born October 1956) is a Soviet and Russian long track speed skater, who was active during her main career in the 1970s. At the 1977 Soviet Single Distance Championships she became national champion in the 1500m and won the bronze medal in the 1000m and 3000m.