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Return of Canadian Olympians bolsters first-place Washington Spirit

Washington Spirit vs. Western New York Flash

Where: Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds.

When: 7 p.m. Saturday.

Records: Spirit 11-3-2, 35 points; Flash 8-5-3, 27 points.

Live stream: NWSL’s YouTube channel.

WELCOME BACK: Three Canadians return to the mix after winning an Olympic bronze medal in Brazil. The club will honor GK Stephanie Labbe, D Shelina Zadorsky and F-MF Diana Matheson in a pregame ceremony. After a two-month absence, the trio resumed training this week and reunited with two U.S. Olympians, defender Ali Krieger and forward Crystal Dunn, who have played two games and one NWSL match, respectively since the Americans’ stunning quarterfinal elimination.