At the 2001 World Championships in Ghent, Belgium, Yim won a bronze medal in the team competition as part of the U.S. team. This was the first World Championship medal for the United States since 1996. Yim also placed 7th in the all-around final as well as 6th in the floor event final. A fall on the beam in the qualification round cost her a position in the balance beam final. 2001 Worlds was Yim's last major international event, as injuries hampered her throughout the rest of her elite career.