Event.observe(window, 'load', function() {
	//get all of the country list elements
	countries = $('country_medals').select('li.country');
	//hide all but the first country
	for(i = 1; i < countries.length; i++){ countries[i].hide();}
	set_country = function(element) {
		//get the country elements
		countries = $('country_medals').select('li.country');
		//hide all
		for(i = 0; i < countries.length; i++){ countries[i].hide();}
		//show argument element
		$(element).show();

	}
});