It was perhaps only fitting for Sydney Mason to perform her gymnastics floor routine to the theme tune from Mission Impossible in the all-around final at the Pan Am Games.

The 17-year-old had expected this month’s Island Games in Anglesey, an island off the North Coast of Wales, to be her prestige event of the summer.

That all changed when she qualified for the multi-sport competition at the Pan Am Championships, which were also held in Toronto, late last year.

Mason had also not been expecting to showcase the skills she has sharpened since she was four-years-old in front of a packed house at the Toronto Coliseum in the all-around final last night either.

That all changed when she performed beyond her expectations in the individual qualifiers on Sunday, finishing 27th out of 54 competitors to earn one of three reserve spots.

Yesterday morning the Bermuda High School pupil had expected to spend the rest of her day soaking up the atmosphere at the Athletes’ Village next to the Don River in Toronto’s Waterfront District.

That all changed when she received the news she had been praying for: a call-up to the all-around final at her first major competition.

For Mason, it seems nothing is impossible.

“When I first found out I would be competing I was a little shocked,” said Mason, who finished 22nd out of 24 gymnasts in the final.

“Then I was nervous that I wouldn’t have enough energy. But then I got really excited because this is a once in a lifetime experience.

“It was definitely a new thing for me competing two days in a row. I think all of my energy went into the competition and I’m happy with the way it went.

“I was more in touch with the audience tonight and much more comfortable with everyone cheering.”

Mason scored 12.500 in the vault, 9.600 in the uneven bars, 10.200 in the balance beam and 11.750 in the floor routine.

Her total score of 44.050 was better than the previous night in the qualifiers.

“I definitely enjoyed it more than last night,” she said. “I was more relaxed and I was smiling at the cameras and at my coach. I’ve had such a great time.”

Duke Nelligan, the Bermuda Gymnastics Association head coach, said he knew Mason belonged at the international level when she pulled off her double back on the floor for the second night running.

“When she dropped out of the sky and just stood there I was like, ‘oh, she’s arrived’.

“She’s probably primed for the World Championships [in Glasgow in October]. I’m so proud to be her coach.”

Mason is not the youngest gymnast competing in Toronto, with bronze medallist Flavia Saraiva of Brazil two years younger at just 15.

Saraiva’s team-mate Daniele Hypolito has the distinction of being the oldest gymnast in action at the ripe old age of 30.

Ellie Black of Canada won gold with a score of 58.150, while Madison Desch of the United States took silver with 57.450.

Saraiva, by far the smallest gymnast on show, finished with a score of 57.050.