Styliana Ioannidou is one of Cyprus’ most accomplished high jumpers, a national record holder at both U18 and U20 level who made history in 2021 as the first Cypriot athlete ever to medal at the World Athletics U20 Championships, taking bronze in Nairobi. She’s since gone on to a personal best of 1.91m and continued competing at the highest international level, all while studying Law at the University of Nicosia. In this episode, she talks about her journey from a small island to the world stage, the realities of elite sport, and the discipline and self-belief behind her career.