Charles Sinek

Charles Sinek competed at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics in ice dancing with Beata Handra, who had become his wife in 1996. He began skating with his sister, Anne Sinek, and when she retired, he skated alongside Regina Woodward. He first teamed up with Handra in 1999, after skating as a professional for a few years.

Sinek and Handra finished fourth at the USA Nationals in 1999-2002. Two of the teams ranked ahead of them in 2002 had mixed nationalities and were thus not eligible for the Olympics, which enabled Sinek / Handra to compete at Salt Lake City. Internationally their best finish was fourth place at the 2002 Four Continents Championship.

Although later married to Handra, Sinek volunteered to skate with Stephane Vachon at the 1994 Gay Games as a last-minute replacement partner for his partner who was unable to compete. Sinek did so because he already knew the dance and they won the gold medal in the Male/Male Compulsory Dance 4 competition.