Olympiad problems

2019 Pan-African Shortlist, G4

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $D$, $E$, $F$ points on the segments $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively such that $$ \frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{CE}{EA} = \frac{AF}{FB}. $$ Show that if the centres of the circumscribed circles of the triangles $DEF$ and $ABC$ coincide, then $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle.

2015 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: Isogonal conjugate , orthocenter , Circumcenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $O$ be its circumcenter, let $A'$ be the orthogonal projection of $A$ on the line $BC$, and let $X$ be a point on the open ray $AA'$ emanating from $A$. The internal bisectrix of the angle $BAC$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ again at $D$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the segment $DX$. The line through $O$ and parallel to the line $AD$ meets the line $DX$ at $N$. Prove that the angles $BAM$ and $CAN$ are equal.

1987 Tournament Of Towns, (139) 4

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , altitude , Circumcenter , circumcircle

Angle $A$ of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ equals $60^o$ . Prove that the bisector of one of the angles formed by the altitudes drawn from $B$ and $C$, passes through the circumcircle 's centre. (V . Pogrebnyak , year 12 student , Vinnitsa,)

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 19

Tags: geometry , incenter , midpoints , perpendicular , Circumcenter , orthocenter

Through the midpoints of the sides of the triangle $T$, straight lines are drawn perpendicular to the bisectors of the opposite angles of the triangle. These lines formed a triangle $T_1$. Prove that the center of the circle circumscribed about $T_1$ is in the midpoint of the segment formed by the center of the inscribed circle and the intersection point of the heights of triangle $T$.

2018 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , orthocenter , Circumcenter , midpoint , midpoints

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non isosceles triangle with $M, N, P$ are midpoints of $BC, CA, AB$, respectively. Denote $d_1$ as the line passes through $M$ and perpendicular to the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$, similarly define for $d_2, d_3$. Suppose that $d_2 \cap d_3 = D$, $d_3 \cap d_1 = E,$ $d_1 \cap d_2 = F$. Let $I, H$ be the incenter and orthocenter of triangle $ABC$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $DEF$ is the midpoint of segment $IH$.

2001 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 2

Tags: geometry , equal segments , Circumcenter , symmetry , perpendicular

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$, points on the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively, such that $CB_1 = A_1B_1$ and $BC_1 = A_1C_1$. Let $D$ be the symmetric of $A_1$ with respect to $B_1C_1, O$ and $O_1$ are the circumcenters of triangles $ABC$ and $A_1B_1C_1$, respectively. If $A \ne D, O \ne O_1$ and $AD$ is perpendicular to $OO_1$, prove that $AB = AC$.

2023 4th Memorial "Aleksandar Blazhevski-Cane", P4

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , segment sum , angle bisector , Circumcenter , circumcircle

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral such that $AB = AD + BC$ and $CD < AB$. The diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $P$, while the lines $AD$ and $BC$ intersect at $Q$. The angle bisector of $\angle APB$ meets $AB$ at $T$. Show that the circumcenter of the triangle $CTD$ lies on the circumcircle of the triangle $CQD$. [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov[/i]

Champions Tournament Seniors - geometry, 2012.2

Tags: geometry , equal angles , collinear , Circumcenter , Champions Tournament

About the triangle $ABC$ it is known that $AM$ is its median, and $\angle AMC = \angle BAC$. On the ray $AM$ lies the point $K$ such that $\angle ACK = \angle BAC$. Prove that the centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $ABC, ABM$ and $KCM$ lie on the same line.

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , Circumcenter , Triangle , IMO Shortlist , excenters , geometry solved

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in its interior. Denote by $D$, $E$, $F$ the feet of the perpendiculars from $P$ to the lines $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively. Suppose that \[AP^2 + PD^2 = BP^2 + PE^2 = CP^2 + PF^2.\] Denote by $I_A$, $I_B$, $I_C$ the excenters of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that $P$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $I_AI_BI_C$. [i]Proposed by C.R. Pranesachar, India [/i]

2009 Postal Coaching, 3

Tags: geometry , Concyclic , Circumcenter , altitudes , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcentre $O$ and incentre $I$ such that $O$ is different from $I$. Let $AK, BL, CM$ be the altitudes of $ABC$, let $U, V , W$ be the mid-points of $AK, BL, CM$ respectively. Let $D, E, F$ be the points at which the in-circle of $ABC$ respectively touches the sides $BC, CA, AB$. Prove that the lines $UD, VE, WF$ and $OI$ are concurrent.

Ukraine Correspondence MO - geometry, 2018.9

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , orthocenter , Ukraine Correspondence

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle in which $AB <AC$. On the side $BC$ mark a point $D$ such that $AD = AB$, and on the side $AB$ mark a point $E$ such that the segment $DE$ passes through the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$. Prove that the center of the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$ lies on the segment $AC$.

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 9.5

Tags: geometry , area of a triangle , area , perimeter , bisects , Circumcenter , orthocenter

A straight line passing through the center of the circumscribed circle and the intersection point of the heights of the non-equilateral triangle $ABC$ divides its perimeter and area in the same ratio.Find this ratio.

2018 Brazil Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry , isosceles , tangent , Isosceles Triangle , conditional geometry , Circumcenter

Consider an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$. Let $\omega(XYZ)$ be the circumcircle of the triangle $XY Z$. The tangents to $\omega(ABC)$ through $B$ and $C$ meet at the point $D$. The point $F$ is marked on the arc $AB$ of $\omega(ABC)$ that does not contain $C$. Let $K$ be the point of intersection of lines $AF$ and $BD$ and $L$ the point of intersection of the lines $AB$ and $CF$. Let $T$ and $S$ be the centers of the circles $\omega(BLC)$ and $\omega(BLK)$, respectively. Suppose that the circles $\omega(BTS)$ and $\omega(CFK)$ are tangent to each other at the point $P$. Prove that $P$ belongs to the line $AB$.

2014 Contests, 1

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , excenter

In triangle $ABC, \angle A= 45^o, BH$ is the altitude, the point $K$ lies on the $AC$ side, and $BC = CK$. Prove that the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABK$ coincides with the center of an excircle of triangle $BCH$.

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , collinear , Circumcenter , arc

Let P be an arbitrary point on the arc $AC$ of the circumcircle of a fixed triangle $ABC$, not containing $B$. The bisector of angle $APB$ meets the bisector of angle $BAC$ at point $P_a$ the bisector of angle $CPB$ meets the bisector of angle $BCA$ at point $P_c$. Prove that for all points $P$, the circumcenters of triangles $PP_aP_c$ are collinear. by I. Dmitriev

1988 Tournament Of Towns, (169) 2

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , symmetry

We are given triangle $ABC$. Two lines, symmetric with $AC$, relative to lines $AB$ and $BC$ are drawn, and meet at $K$ . Prove that the line $BK$ passes through the centre of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. (V.Y. Protasov)

2003 Croatia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: Circumcenter , circumcircle , geometry

Let $B$ be a point on a circle $k_1, A \ne B$ be a point on the tangent to the circle at $B$, and $C$ a point not lying on $k_1$ for which the segment $AC$ meets $k_1$ at two distinct points. Circle $k_2$ is tangent to line $AC$ at $C$ and to $k_1$ at point $D$, and does not lie in the same half-plane as $B$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC$

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P2

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , orthocenter , incenter , angles

Let $O$ and $H$ be the circumcenter and the orthocenter of a triangle $ABC$. The line passing through the midpoint of $OH$ and parallel to $BC$ meets $AB$ and $AC$ at points $D$ and $E$. It is known that $O$ is the incenter of triangle $ADE$. Find the angles of $ABC$.

1970 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , Locus , Circumcenter

Given a circle $\gamma$ and two points $A$ and $B$ in its plane. By $B$ passes a variable secant that intersects $\gamma$ at two points $M$ and $N$. Determine the locus of the centers of the circles circumscribed to the triangle $AMN$.

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , inradius , Circumcenter , incenter , midpoint

Let $O$ and $I$ be the centers of the circumscribed and inscribed circle the acute-angled triangle $ABC$, respectively. It is known that line $OI$ is parallel to the side $BC$ of this triangle. Line $MI$, where $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, intersects the altitude $AH$ at the point $T$. Find the length of the segment $IT$, if the radius of the circle inscribed in the triangle $ABC$ is equal to $r$. (Grigory Filippovsky)

2018 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 9

Tags: geometry , perpendicular , Circumcenter , similar triangles

Let $ABC$ be acute, non-isosceles triangle, inscribed in the circle $(O)$. Let $D$ be perpendicular projection of $A$ onto $BC$, and $E, F$ be perpendicular projections of $D$ onto $CA,AB$ respectively. (a) Prove that $AO \perp EF$. (b) The line $AO$ intersects $DE,DF$ at $I,J$ respectively. Prove that $\vartriangle DIJ$ and $\vartriangle ABC$ are similar. (c) Prove that circumcenter of $\vartriangle DIJ$ is equidistant from $B$ and $C$

2016 Thailand TSTST, 2

Tags: geometry , tangent circles , Circumcenter , concurrency

Let $\omega$ be a circle touching two parallel lines $\ell_1, \ell_2$, $\omega_1$ a circle touching $\ell_1$ at $A$ and $\omega$ externally at $C$, and $\omega_2$ a circle touching $\ell_2$ at $B$, $\omega$ externally at $D$, and $\omega_1$ externally at $E$. Prove that $AD, BC$ intersect at the circumcenter of $\vartriangle CDE$.

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2022.11.3

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , Circumcenter , circumcircle

Let $H$ and $O$ be the orthocenter and the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$. Line $OH$ intersects the sides $AB, AC$ at points $X, Y$ correspondingly, so that $H$ belongs to the segment $OX$. It turned out that $XH = HO = OY$. Find $\angle BAC$. [i](Proposed by Oleksii Masalitin)[/i]

2021 Baltic Way, 14

Tags: geometry , geometry proposed , circumcircle , Circumcenter , geometry solved , Harmonic Quadrilateral , symmedian

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and circumcentre $O$. Denote by $M$ the midpoint of $BC$. The point $D$ is the reflection of $A$ over $BC$, and the point $E$ is the intersection of $\Gamma$ and the ray $MD$. Let $S$ be the circumcentre of the triangle $ADE$. Prove that the points $A$, $E$, $M$, $O$, and $S$ lie on the same circle.

2021 IMO Shortlist, G7

Tags: geometry , IMO , IMO 2021 , concurrency , Circumcenter , moving points

Let $D$ be an interior point of the acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB > AC$ so that $\angle DAB = \angle CAD.$ The point $E$ on the segment $AC$ satisfies $\angle ADE =\angle BCD,$ the point $F$ on the segment $AB$ satisfies $\angle FDA =\angle DBC,$ and the point $X$ on the line $AC$ satisfies $CX = BX.$ Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be the circumcenters of the triangles $ADC$ and $EXD,$ respectively. Prove that the lines $BC, EF,$ and $O_1O_2$ are concurrent.