Lindsey Vonn isn’t ready to consider retirement despite her Olympic horror crash that left her with a broken leg.The 41-year-old great was competing in what was likely her last Games after tearing her ACL in the build-up and suffered another brutal injury seconds into her run.Vonn’s Olympic run ended with a heartbreaking injuryGettyShe is already back in the gym after a series of corrective surgeries on a complex tibia fracture.Many fans have told the American it is time to call time on her career, but she insists the decision is here alone.“No, I’m not ready to discuss my future in skiing,” Vonn posted on X. “My focus has been on recovering from my injury and getting back to normal life. “I was already retired for 6 years and have an amazing life outside of skiing. It was incredible to be #1 in the world again at 41 years old and set new records in my sport, but at my age, I’m the only one that will decide my future. “I don’t need anyone’s permission to do what makes me happy. Maybe that means racing again, maybe that doesn’t. Only time will tell. Please stop telling me what I should or should not do. I’ll let you know when I decide.”Lindsey Vonn claps back at fansThere were many supportive comments in the replies, while others made accusations.One accused Vonn of taking another American’s spot by competing with her injury and received an immediate response.“I was #1 in the world. I earned my spot. And if I had not been fast enough to be in contention I would have pulled out,” she wrote. “But I was 3rd in the last training run, only Breezy was in front of me for the Americans.“So, even with no ACL I was in contention for a medal. Why on earth would I give up my spot? If you wanted to replace me, then you would be choosing someone that was 3 seconds slower than me… not sure that math adds up or how that means I’m selfish. “Sports are clear cut, the fastest athletes compete. Doesn’t matter what people think it matters how fast you are.”Vonn is refusing to call time on her careerGettyView Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwAs for the crash, Vonn is adamant that fighting through pain is commonplace at the elite level.“For the millionth time, my knee had nothing to do with my crash. And there were other Olympic athletes competing with no ACL. It’s sports and it’s the Olympics. Athletes will always compete injured,” she explained.“There was another female skier racing with no ACL in both legs. It entirely depends on the person, the injury and their strength. It’s also the Olympics and a very specific set of circumstances.”Vonn’s father admitted that he thought his daughter’s time as an athlete was over after her run.“She’s 41 years old and this is the end of her career,” Alan Kidow told Associated Press. “There will be no more ski races for Lindsey Vonn, as long as I have anything to say about it.”He added of the crash: “First, the shock and the horror of the whole thing, seeing a crash like that… it can be dramatic and traumatic. You’re just horrified at what those kinds of impacts have.View Tweet: https://t.co/SSJNjlBqUL“You can go into a shock and emotional psychological shock… it’s difficult to just accept what’s happened.”Vonn has transcended her sport and will always stir up debate, but has earned the right to end things on her own terms.