Lebanon's drift racers face challenges amid economic crisis

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Lebanon's drift racers face challenges amid economic crisis

STORY: Lebanon's drift racers face challenges amid economic crisis DATELINE: May 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KIFAH HILAL, Racer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RANI SALHA, Racer 4. various of the race STORYLINE: At a car drift race event held in Lebanon's mountain area of Aley on Sunday, racers said that they are facing challenges due to the economic crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KIFAH HILAL, Racer "We are facing challenges of equipping the cars for car drift race events amid the current crisis because this sport is very costly. We have to equip the car in a continuous way to maintain our ranking in the championship." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RANI SALHA, Racer "Without sponsors, we cannot continue. I hope the country's situation could improve. We hope for the best." Lebanon is currently facing a severe financial crisis that has pushed over 80 percent of the population into poverty. As a result, people in Lebanon are focusing

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