Full coverage: 2016 Rio Olympics

Day 3 of the Rio Olympics and China has bagged five medals -- two gold, one silver, two bronze. It's a big harvest, especially in aquatic sports.

Sun Yang won the men's 200m freestyle, finishing in 1 minute 44-point-65 seconds. He now has three Olympic gold medals.

Sun Yang of China celebrates after the men's 200m freestyle swimming final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 8, 2016. Sun Yang won the gold medal with 1 minute 44.65 seconds. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

The Chinese team also took a silver in men's 100m backstroke, and a bronze in women's 100m backstroke.

In the men's synchronized 10-meter platform, divers Lin Yue and Chen Aisen won a second gold medal for the Chinese diving team. This is the fourth consecutive time China has won the men's event.

Lin Yue (L) and Chen Aisen of China compete during the men's synchronised 10m platform final of diving at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 8, 2016. Lin Yue and Chen Aisen of China won gold medal with the score of 496.98. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

The bronze came from gymnastics in the men's team all-around.

Currently, China takes the second spot in the medal tally with 5 gold medals -- same as the US, but six less in total. Australia grabbed their fourth gold also on Day 3. Italy and Japan round out the top five.