Olympiad problems

2024 India National Olympiad, 1

In triangle $ABC$ with $CA=CB$, point $E$ lies on the circumcircle of $ABC$ such that $\angle ECB=90^{\circ}$. The line through $E$ parallel to $CB$ intersects $CA$ in $F$ and $AB$ in $G$. Prove that the center of the circumcircle of triangle $EGB$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ECF$. Proposed by Prithwijit De

2021 Peru Iberoamerican Team Selection Test, P4

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , concurrency , angle chasing

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\Omega.$ Let the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$ meet rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $E$ and $F,$ respectively. A point $T$ is chosen inside $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{TE}\parallel\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD}.$ Let $K\ne D$ be a point on segment $DF$ satisfying $TD=TK.$ Prove that lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.

2022 Belarusian National Olympiad, 10.6

Tags: angle chasing , geometry

Circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at $X$ and $Y$. Through point $Y$ two lines pass, one of which intersects $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ for the second time at $A$ and $B$, and the other at $C$ and $D$. Line $AD$ intersects for the second time circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ at $P$ and $Q$. It turned out that $YP=YQ$ Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BCY$ and $PQY$ are tangent to each other.

EGMO 2017, 1

Tags: cyclic , geometry , angle chasing , quadrilateral , barycentric coordinates

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $\angle DAB=\angle BCD=90^{\circ}$ and $\angle ABC> \angle CDA$. Let $Q$ and $R$ be points on segments $BC$ and $CD$, respectively, such that line $QR$ intersects lines $AB$ and $AD$ at points $P$ and $S$, respectively. It is given that $PQ=RS$.Let the midpoint of $BD$ be $M$ and the midpoint of $QR$ be $N$.Prove that the points $M,N,A$ and $C$ lie on a circle.

2020 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 18

Tags: angle chasing , circumcircle , incenter , geometry , tangent circle

Bisectors $AA_1$, $BB_1$, and $CC_1$ of triangle $ABC$ meet at point $I$. The perpendicular bisector to $BB_1$ meets $AA_1,CC_1$ at points $A_0,C_0$ respectively. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $A_0IC_0$ and $ABC$ touch.

2021 Iranian Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , igo p3 , inversion , angle chasing

Consider a triangle $ABC$ with altitudes $AD, BE$, and $CF$, and orthocenter $H$. Let the perpendicular line from $H$ to $EF$ intersects $EF, AB$ and $AC$ at $P, T$ and $L$, respectively. Point $K$ lies on the side $BC$ such that $BD=KC$. Let $\omega$ be a circle that passes through $H$ and $P$, that is tangent to $AH$. Prove that circumcircle of triangle $ATL$ and $\omega$ are tangent, and $KH$ passes through the tangency point.

2014 Flanders Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , equal segments , angle chasing , angle

Let $PQRS$ be a quadrilateral with $| P Q | = | QR | = | RS |$, $\angle Q= 110^o$ and $\angle R = 130^o$ . Determine $\angle P$ and $\angle S$ .

2002 Korea - Final Round, 2

Tags: geometry , angle chasing

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $\omega$ be its circumcircle. Let the perpendicular line from $A$ to $BC$ meet $\omega$ at $D$. Let $P$ be a point on $\omega$, and let $Q$ be the foot of the perpendicular line from $P$ to the line $AB$. Prove that if $Q$ is on the outside of $\omega$ and $2\angle QPB = \angle PBC$, then $D,P,Q$ are collinear.

2014 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: circumcircle , isosceles triangle , angle chasing , inversion , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle B > \angle C$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be two different points on line $AC$ such that $\angle PBA = \angle QBA = \angle ACB $ and $A$ is located between $P$ and $C$. Suppose that there exists an interior point $D$ of segment $BQ$ for which $PD=PB$. Let the ray $AD$ intersect the circle $ABC$ at $R \neq A$. Prove that $QB = QR$.

2019 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, p3

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , angle chasing , angle

In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, the angles $B$ and $D$ are right . The diagonal $AC$ forms with the side $AB$ the angle of $40^o$, as well with side $AD$ an angle of $30^o$. Find the acute angle between the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$.

2019 Flanders Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , angle

In triangle $\vartriangle ABC$ holds $\angle A= 40^o$ and $\angle B = 20^o$ . The point $P$ lies on the line $AC$ such that $C$ is between $A$ and $P$ and $| CP | = | AB | - | BC |$. Calculate the $\angle CBP$.

2016 Estonia Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: geometry , angle chasing

Let $O$ be the circumcentre of the acute triangle $ABC$. Let $c_1$ and $c_2$ be the circumcircles of triangles $ABO$ and $ACO$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points on $c_1$ and $c_2$ respectively, such that OP is a diameter of $c_1$ and $OQ$ is a diameter of $c_2$. Let $T$ be the intesection of the tangent to $c_1$ at $P$ and the tangent to $c_2$ at $Q$. Let $D$ be the second intersection of the line $AC$ and the circle $c_1$. Prove that the points $D, O$ and $T$ are collinear

2023 pOMA, 6

Tags: geometry , angle chasing

Let $\Omega$ be a circle, and let $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ and $K$ be distinct points on it, in that order, and such that lines $BC$ and $AD$ are parallel. Let $A'\neq A$ be a point on line $AK$ such that $BA=BA'$. Similarly, let $C'\neq C$ be a point on line $CK$ such that $DC=DC'$. Prove that segments $AC$ and $A'C'$ have the same length.

2022 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , concurrency , angle chasing

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\Omega.$ Let the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$ meet rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $E$ and $F,$ respectively. A point $T$ is chosen inside $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{TE}\parallel\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD}.$ Let $K\ne D$ be a point on segment $DF$ satisfying $TD=TK.$ Prove that lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.

2007 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: angle chasing , square , geometry , angle

In square $ABCD,$ points $E$ and $F$ are chosen in the interior of sides $BC$ and $CD$, respectively. The line drawn from $F$ perpendicular to $AE$ passes through the intersection point $G$ of $AE$ and diagonal $BD$. A point $K$ is chosen on $FG$ such that $|AK|= |EF|$. Find $\angle EKF.$

2006 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , angle chasing

In triangle $ABC$, let $J$ be the center of the excircle tangent to side $BC$ at $A_{1}$ and to the extensions of the sides $AC$ and $AB$ at $B_{1}$ and $C_{1}$ respectively. Suppose that the lines $A_{1}B_{1}$ and $AB$ are perpendicular and intersect at $D$. Let $E$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $C_{1}$ to line $DJ$. Determine the angles $\angle{BEA_{1}}$ and $\angle{AEB_{1}}$. [i]Proposed by Dimitris Kontogiannis, Greece[/i]

2023 pOMA, 2

Tags: geometry , area of a triangle , angle chasing , cyclic quadrilateral , circumcircle

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $D,E,F$ respectively be three points on sides $BC,CA,AB$ such that $AEDF$ is a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $O_B$ and $O_C$ be the circumcenters of $\triangle BDF$ and $\triangle CDE$, respectively. Finally, let $D'$ be a point on segment $BC$ such that $BD'=CD$. Prove that $\triangle BD'O_B$ and $\triangle CD'O_C$ have the same surface.

1996 APMO, 3

Tags: incenter , rectangle , cyclic quadrilateral , angle chasing , geometry

If $ABCD$ is a cyclic quadrilateral, then prove that the incenters of the triangles $ABC$, $BCD$, $CDA$, $DAB$ are the vertices of a rectangle.

2017 Ukrainian Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , equal angles , angle chasing

Point $M$ is the midpoint of the base $BC$ of trapezoid $ABCD$. On base $AD$, point $P$ is selected. Line $PM$ intersects line $DC$ at point $Q$, and the perpendicular from $P$ on the bases intersects line $BQ$ at point $K$. Prove that $\angle QBC = \angle KDA$.

2018 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , rhombus

The point $M$ lies inside the rhombus $ABCD$. It is known that $\angle DAB=110^o$, $\angle AMD=80^o$, $\angle BMC= 100^o$. What can the angle $\angle AMB$ be equal?

2016 Estonia Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: geometry , angle chasing

Let $O$ be the circumcentre of the acute triangle $ABC$. Let $c_1$ and $c_2$ be the circumcircles of triangles $ABO$ and $ACO$. Let $P$ and $Q$ be points on $c_1$ and $c_2$ respectively, such that OP is a diameter of $c_1$ and $OQ$ is a diameter of $c_2$. Let $T$ be the intesection of the tangent to $c_1$ at $P$ and the tangent to $c_2$ at $Q$. Let $D$ be the second intersection of the line $AC$ and the circle $c_1$. Prove that the points $D, O$ and $T$ are collinear

2022 Switzerland Team Selection Test, 9

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , concurrency , angle chasing

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle $\Omega.$ Let the tangent to $\Omega$ at $D$ meet rays $BA$ and $BC$ at $E$ and $F,$ respectively. A point $T$ is chosen inside $\triangle ABC$ so that $\overline{TE}\parallel\overline{CD}$ and $\overline{TF}\parallel\overline{AD}.$ Let $K\ne D$ be a point on segment $DF$ satisfying $TD=TK.$ Prove that lines $AC,DT,$ and $BK$ are concurrent.

2022 Malaysia IMONST 2, 4

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , polygon

Given a pentagon $ABCDE$ with all its interior angles less than $180^\circ$. Prove that if $\angle ABC = \angle ADE$ and $\angle ADB = \angle AEC$, then $\angle BAC = \angle DAE$.

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: circumcircle , symmedian , angle chasing , radical axis , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ such that $AB=4$, $AC=5$, and $BC=6$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$, and $E$ be the intersection of $AO$ with $BC$. Suppose that $X$ is on $BC$ between $D$ and $E$ such that there is a point $Y$ on $AD$ satisfying $XY\parallel AO$ and $YO\perp AX$. Determine the length of $BX$.

2025 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , angle chasing

Let $I$ be the incenter of a triangle $ABC$, $D$ be an arbitrary point of segment $AC$, and $A_{1}, A_{2}$ be the common points of the perpendicular from $D$ to the bisector $CI$ with $BC$ and $AI$ respectively. Define similarly the points $C_{1}$, $C_{2}$. Prove that $B$, $A_{1}$, $A_{2}$, $I$, $C_{1},$ $C_{2}$ are concyclic. Proposed by:D.Shvetsov