Career
Sinek volunteered to skate with Vachon because he already knew the dance. Sinek reinstated as an amateur in 1995. He teamed up with 18-year-old Beata Handra.
In 2000, Handra/Sinek were given their first Grand Prix assignment, Skate America.
Three weeks before the event, Sinek developed a staph infection after Handra accidentally cut his right shin in practice. He recovered and they competed at the event, placing sixth.
In the 2001-2002 season, Handra/Sinek missed their two Grand Prix assignments due to health issues—in August 2001, Sinek underwent knee surgery which resulted in a blood clot in his calf, and tore his meniscus a second time in September 2001. Handra/Sinek placed fourth at the 2002 United States. Championships and were sent to the 2002 Four Continents Championships where they placed a career-best fourth.
They were also granted the United States" second spot to the 2002 Winter Olympics because two teams who ranked above them nationally—Tanith Belbin / Benjamin Agosto and Melissa Gregory / Denis Petukhov—were ineligible for the Olympics due to citizenship problems.
Handra/Sinek placed 23rd at the Olympics. (with Handra).