Caitlyn Jenner backs New York county’s ban on transgender female athletes

Caitlyn Jenner has backed a New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities (Stefan Jeremiah/AP)

Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner has said she supports a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities.

The ban applies to more than 100 athletic facilities in New York City’s Long Island suburbs.