'Show some respect': Anger as Aussies woken for drug tests hours after going to bed

The Australian team has objected to early morning drug tests, with some athletes being woken up just a few hours after competing.

Among those to have their sleep disrupted are swimmer Cameron McEvoy and the men's hockey team.

They both had knocks on their doors about 6am despite only getting to bed at 1am or 2am.

Chef de mission Kitty Chiller says the team is fully supportive of the tests but officials need to be mindful that competitive schedules have changed for some sports.

"They want to be tested. They don't mind being tested. Test them 100 times, test them 1000 times, but do it at a time that shows some respect for their competition schedule," Chiller said on Tuesday.

"We are concerned about swimmers, hockey players, all our team members getting a knock on their door at six or seven o'clock in the morning when they've had a late night.

Australia will raise their concerns with drug-testing officials.

Chiller said she did not believe the interruptions had been detrimental to performances so far.

"But it's not something that is ideal when you can't get a full night's sleep," she said.