Elliott: High-profile withdrawals frustrate L.A. Grand Prix's Olympic-sized ambitions
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Power went out in part of Drake Stadium on Saturday as runners were preparing to toe the line for masters' races at the Los Angeles Grand Prix, silencing the upbeat music and the public address announcements.One of the most glamorous events, the women's 100-meter dash, was contested with empty lanes after Sha'Carri Richardson and Marie-Josee Ta Lou surprisingly scratched from the final, depriving a lively crowd of an intriguing head-to-head competition.
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