Canada women's national team head coach John Herdman named three Washington Spirit players to Canada's 2016 Olympic roster. Herdman selected Spirit starters Diana Matheson, Stephanie Labbe, and Shelina Zadorsky to his 18-person roster. After a disappointing finish in last year's World Cup, Canada will look to repeat their 2012 Olympic success.
The Rio Olympics will be Matheson's third Olympic tournament, while it will be a first for Labbe and Zadorsky. In 2012, Matheson scored the winning goal in the bronze medal match against France after the team lost a dramatic 4-3 semifinal to the United States.