By Luan Peszek
Photo by John Cheng

Seventeen-year-old Rebecca Bross had a spectacular gymnastics year in 2010. She won the all-around bronze medal at the 2010 World Championships, helped her team win the silver medal, tied for the silver medal on balance beam and grabbed the bronze medal on bars. Bross was named one of 10 finalists for the 2010 Woman's Sports Foundation Sportswoman of the Year. In addition, she won the all-around, bars and beam titles at the Visa Championships, won the all-around, balance beam, floor exercise and team titles at the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, and won the all-around title at the 2010 Tyson American Cup.

Bross also took second in the all-around at the 2009 World Championships and tied for a bronze medal on bars, making her one of the best gymnasts in the world. Known for her competitive focus, Bross proved just how focused she is at this year's World Championships. Despite a sore leg, she continued to compete and earn medals. Bross, who is originally from Ann Arbor, Mich., now calls Plano, Texas, her home where she trains with Valeri Liukin at World Olympic Gymnastics Academy. She is the 2007 Junior National Champion and winner of three medals at the 2007 Pan American Games, including the team and floor exercise gold and all-around silver medals.

We caught up with Rebecca to talk about her experiences at the World Championships and her future plans.

USA Gymnastics: I know you were struggling with a sore leg prior to worlds, yet you left Rotterdam with four medals. How does that feel considering what you went through?
Bross: I think it went pretty well. Of course I had a few mistakes here and there, but overall I was pleased. This year's Worlds meant a little more to me than last year's Worlds because it was a team competition and also because I was able to get through the competition with my leg bothering me.

USA Gymnastics: Which medal was most special to you and why?
Bross: I would have to say the team silver medal was the most special to me because we all worked together great as a team and were there to support each other through everything.

USA Gymnastics: Did you get to take a little break when you returned home?
Bross: I did take a little break when I got home. I went into the gym the day after we got home just to visit and say hi to all my friends I hadn't see in a while. I got to hang out with my brother and mom.

USA Gymnastics: What have you been doing since Rotterdam?
Bross: I'm doing a little bit of training but I recently had surgery on my ankle so I'm also recovering from that.

USA Gymnastics: What is your next goal in gymnastics?
Bross: I just want to have another great year like I did this year. I will take it one competition at a time and do my best at each competition. Making the World Championships team again is a big goal of mine next year.