Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, a bridge connecting China and Barbados

STORY: Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, a bridge connecting China and Barbados DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Bridgetown CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barbados 2. various of Garfield Sobers Gymnasium 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NEIL MURRELL, Director of sport at the National Sports Council of Barbados 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES GRIFFITH, Barbados' Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment STORYLINE: Over the past four decades, China and Barbados have forged an enduring bond of cooperation and friendship since establishing diplomatic relations in 1977. Sir Garfield Sobers, the esteemed cricketer who earned numerous honors, holds a special place as a "national hero" in the hearts of Barbadians. His achievements inspire and resonate in Barbados and across the Caribbean region. In the parish of St. Michael, Barbados, stands a gymnasium named after Sir Sobers, also known locally as the Wildey Gymnasium. It shows the high respect Barbadians have for this legendary a

BARBADOS-BRIDGETOWN-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP

BARBADOS-BRIDGETOWN-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP

(230625) -- BRIDGETOWN, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 31, 2023 shows a view of the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium in Bridgetown, Barbados. TO GO WITH "Feature: Small projects make big moves. China-Barbados friendship enters new era" (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

BARBADOS-BRIDGETOWN-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP

BARBADOS-BRIDGETOWN-CHINA-FRIENDSHIP

(230625) -- BRIDGETOWN, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2023 shows an internal view of the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, in Bridgetown, Barbados. TO GO WITH "Feature: Small projects make big moves. China-Barbados friendship enters new era" (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)