Australian former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis admitted Tuesday to a charge of creating a risk of harm in relation to the December 2023 road death of his Olympian wife.

Guilty Plea and Lesser Charge

Dennis pleaded guilty in Adelaide Magistrates Court to an aggravated charge of creating a likelihood of harm after a car he was driving hit his wife, according to Australian public broadcaster ABC. Prosecutors agreed not to proceed with charges of "causing death by dangerous driving" and "driving without due care and endangering life," the ABC reported.

His lawyer reportedly told the court that Dennis, 34, did not intend to kill his wife, Melissa Hoskins.

The Tragic Incident

Hoskins, a retired track cyclist who represented Australia at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, died in an Adelaide hospital from serious injuries after the incident. She was part of the Australian team that won the team pursuit event at the 2015 Track Cycling World Championships in France.

Rohan Dennis' Cycling Achievements

Dennis won the world time trials in 2018 and 2019 and achieved a stage win in the 2015 Tour de France.