Olympiad problems

1965 All Russian Mathematical Olympiad, 058

A circle is circumscribed around the triangle $ABC$. Chords, from the midpoint of the arc $AC$ to the midpoints of the arcs $AB$ and $BC$, intersect sides $[AB]$ and $[BC]$ in the points $D$ and $E$. Prove that $(DE)$ is parallel to $(AC)$ and passes through the centre of the inscribed circle.

1979 Austrian-Polish Competition, 5

Tags: 3D geometry , Circumcenter , incenter , geometry , congruent , tetrahedron

The circumcenter and incenter of a given tetrahedron coincide. Prove that all its faces are congruent.

2023 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , construction

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle. Given the center $I$ of the inscribe circle and the points $K_1$, $K_2$ and $K_3$ where the inscribed circle is tangent to the sides $BC$, $AC$ and $AB$. Using only a ruler, construct the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. (Hryhorii Filippovskyi)

2010 Balkan MO Shortlist, G4

Tags: Circumcenter , Euler Circle , geometry , midpoint , projections , collinear

Let $ABC$ be a given triangle and $\ell$ be a line that meets the lines $BC, CA$ and $AB$ in $A_1,B_1$ and $C_1$ respectively. Let $A'$ be the midpoint, of the segment connecting the projections of $A_1$ onto the lines $AB$ and $AC$. Construct, analogously the points $B'$ and $C'$. (a) Show that the points $A', B'$ and $C'$ are collinear on some line $\ell'$. (b) Show that if $\ell$ contains the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$, then $\ell' $ contains the center of it's Euler circle.

2017 Saudi Arabia BMO TST, 4

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , Circumcenter , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $A$ is an obtuse angle. Denote $BE$ as the internal angle bisector of triangle $ABC$ with $E \in AC$ and suppose that $\angle AEB = 45^o$. The altitude $AD$ of triangle $ABC$ intersects $BE$ at $F$. Let $O_1, O_2$ be the circumcenter of triangles $FED, EDC$. Suppose that $EO_1, EO_2$ meet $BC$ at $G, H$ respectively. Prove that $\frac{GH}{GB}= \tan \frac{a}{2}$

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 2010.1.4

Tags: geometry , circle , orthocenter , incenter , Circumcenter , isosceles

Circle $c$ passes through vertices $A$ and $B$ of an isosceles triangle $ABC$, whereby line $AC$ is tangent to it. Prove that circle $c$ passes through the circumcenter or the incenter or the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$.

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

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]

2019 Romanian Master of Mathematics Shortlist, G1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , Circumcenter , median

Let $BM$ be a median in an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. A point $K$ is chosen on the line through $C$ tangent to the circumcircle of $\vartriangle BMC$ so that $\angle KBC = 90^\circ$. The segments $AK$ and $BM$ meet at $J$. Prove that the circumcenter of $\triangle BJK$ lies on the line $AC$. Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Russia

2005 Estonia National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , Circumcenter , convex

In a fixed plane, consider a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Choose a point $O$ in the plane and let $K, L, M$, and $N$ be the circumcentres of triangles $AOB, BOC, COD$, and $DOA$, respectively. Prove that there exists exactly one point $O$ in the plane such that $KLMN$ is a parallelogram.

Croatia MO (HMO) - geometry, 2010.7

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , Circumcenter , collinear

Given a non- isosceles triangle $ABC$. Let the points $B'$ and $C'$ be symmetric to the points $B$ and $C$ wrt $AC$ and $AB$ respectively. If the circles circumscribed around triangles $ABB'$ and $ACC'$ intersect at point $P$, prove that the line $AP$ passes through the center of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$.

1992 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 559

Tags: geometry , square , Circumcenter

$E$ is a point on the diagonal $BD$ of the square $ABCD$. Show that the points $A, E$ and the circumcenters of $ABE$ and $ADE$ form a square.

2019 Pan-African, 3

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , PAMO , Equilateral Triangle , circumcircle

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.

2019 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2

Tags: Circumcenter , geometry , orthocenter , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$ and circumcenter $O.$ Let the intersection points of the perpendicular bisector of $CH$ with $AC$ and $BC$ be $X$ and $Y$ respectively. Lines $XO$ and $YO$ cut $AB$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. If $XP+YQ=AB+XY,$ determine $\measuredangle OHC.$

2013 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , Circumcenter , orthocenter , equal segments , circumcircle

$ABC$ is a triangle, $H$ its orthocenter, $I$ its incenter, $O$ its circumcenter and $\omega$ its circumcircle. Line $CI$ intersects circle $\omega$ at point $D$ different from $C$. Assume that $AB = ID$ and $AH = OH$. Find the angles of triangle $ABC$.

2020 SAFEST Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , equal angles , Circumcenter , orthocenter

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ the orthocenter of an acute-triangle $ABC$. The perpendicular bisector of $AO$ intersects the line $BC$ at point $S$. Let $L$ be the midpoint of $OH$. Prove that $\angle OAH = \angle LSA$.

2016 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7

Tags: construction , symmedian point , Circumcenter , geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection

Restore a triangle by one of its vertices, the circumcenter and the Lemoine's point. [i](The Lemoine's point is the intersection point of the reflections of the medians in the correspondent angle bisectors)[/i]

2021 Ukraine National Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter

Let $O, I, H$ be the circumcenter, the incenter, and the orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$. The lines $AI$ and $AH$ intersect the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ for the second time at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Prove that if $OI \parallel BC$, then the circumcenter of $\triangle OIH$ lies on $DE$. (Fedir Yudin)

2017 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , Cyclic , cyclic quadrilateral , midpoint

A cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ has circumcenter $O$, its diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $G$. Let $P, Q, R, S$ be the circumcenters of $\vartriangle AGB, \vartriangle BGC, \vartriangle CGD, \vartriangle DGA$ respectively. Lines $P R$ and $QS$ intersect at $M$. Show that $M$ is the midpoint of $OG$.

2016 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P1, 2

Tags: geometry , Austria , orthocenter , Circumcenter , circumcircle

We are given an acute triangle $ABC$ with $AB > AC$ and orthocenter $H$. The point $E$ lies symmetric to $C$ with respect to the altitude $AH$. Let $F$ be the intersection of the lines $EH$ and $AC$. Prove that the circumcenter of the triangle $AEF$ lies on the line $AB$. (Karl Czakler)

Kharkiv City MO Seniors - geometry, 2016.10.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , collinear , Circumcenter , Kharkiv

Let $AD$ be the bisector of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The circle circumscribed around the triangle $ABD$ intersects the straight line perpendicular to $AD$ that passes through point $B$, at point $E$. Point $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that the points $A, O, E$ lie on the same line.

2002 Mexico National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , circumcircle , parallelogram

$ABCD$ is a parallelogram. $K$ is the circumcircle of $ABD$. The lines $BC$ and $CD$ meet $K$ again at $E$ and $F$. Show that the circumcenter of $CEF$ lies on $K$.

VII Soros Olympiad 2000 - 01, 9.8

Tags: geometry , angles , Locus , Circumcenter

Given a triangle $ABC$. On its sides $BC$ , $CA$ and $AB$ , the points $A_1$ , $B_1$ and $C_1$ are taken, respectively , such that $2 \angle B_1 A_1 C_1 + \angle BAC = 180^o$ , $2 \angle A_1 C_1 B_1 + \angle ACB = 180^o$ , $2 \angle C_1 B_1 A_1 + \angle CBA = 180^o$ . Find the locus of the centers of the circles circumscribed about the triangles $A_1 B_1 C_1$ (all possible such triangles are considered).

2021 Final Mathematical Cup, 2

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , equal angles

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, where $AB$ is the smallest side and let $D$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Let $P$ be a point in the interior of the triangle $ABC$ such that $\angle CAP = \angle CBP = \angle ACB$. From the point $P$, we draw perpendicular lines on $BC$ and $AC$ where the intersection point with $BC$ is $M$, and with $AC$ is $N$ . Through the point $M$ we draw a line parallel to $AC$, and through $N$ parallel to $BC$. These lines intercept at the point $K$. Prove that $D$ is the center of the circumscribed circle for the triangle $MNK$.

2006 Estonia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: Circumcenter , geometry , projections , Concyclic , Cyclic , independent

The center of the circumcircle of the acute triangle $ABC$ is $O$. The line $AO$ intersects $BC$ at $D$. On the sides $AB$ and $AC$ of the triangle, choose points $E$ and $F$, respectively, so that the points $A, E, D, F$ lie on the same circle. Let $E'$ and $F'$ projections of points $E$ and $F$ on side $BC$ respectively. Prove that length of the segment $E'F'$ does not depend on the position of points $E$ and $F$.

2021 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.4

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , distance

Let $A_1$ and $C_1$ be the feet of altitudes $AH$ and $CH$ of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Points $A_2$ and $C_2$ are the reflections of $A_1$ and $C_1$ about $AC$. Prove that the distance between the circumcenters of triangles $C_2HA_1$ and $C_1HA_2$ equals $AC$.