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Stars' withdrawals set to water down London race

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Kenya's Vincent Kipchumba (L) and Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (R) lead the elite men's race of the 2020 London Marathon in central London on October 4, 2020. AFP

The three big-name withdrawals from the London Marathon contest would water down United Kingdom's premier 42km race on Sunday.

For the first time in many years, the field will not be loaded with top stars.

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