Olympiad problems

2015 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $\omega$ its circumcircle. Point $D$ lies on the arc $BC$ (not containing $A$) of $\omega$ and is different from $B, C$ and the midpoint of arc $BC$ . The tangent line to $\omega$ at $D$ intersects lines $BC, CA,AB$ at $A', B',C'$ respectively. Lines $BB'$ and $CC'$ intersect at $E$. Line $AA' $ intersects again circle $\omega$ at $F$. Prove that the three points $D,E,F$ are colinear. Malik Talbi

2018 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: arc midpoint , radical axis , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral, $BL$ and $CN$ be the internal angle bisectors in triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ respectively. The circumcircles of triangles $ABL$ and $CDN$ meet at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the line $PQ$ passes through the midpoint of the arc $AD$ not containing $B$.

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 21

Tags: concurrency , midpoint , chord , arc midpoint , arc , geometry

On a circle with diameter $AC$, let $B$ be an arbitrary point distinct from $A$ and $C$. Points $M, N$ are the midpoints of chords $AB, BC$, and points $P, Q$ are the midpoints of smaller arcs restricted by these chords. Lines $AQ$ and $BC$ meet at point $K$, and lines $CP$ and $AB$ meet at point $L$. Prove that lines $MQ, NP$ and $KL$ concur.

2014 Iranian Geometry Olympiad (junior), P5

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , arc midpoint , geometric inequality

Two points $X, Y$ lie on the arc $BC$ of the circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$ (this arc does not contain $A$) such that $\angle BAX = \angle CAY$ . Let $M$ denotes the midpoint of the chord $AX$ . Show that $BM +CM > AY$ . by Mahan Tajrobekar

2015 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: parabola , conic , arc midpoint , conic section , perpendicular , geometry

A circle intersects a parabola at four distinct points. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the arcs of the circle which are outside the parabola. Prove that the line $MN$ is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola. I. Voronovich

2013 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 3

Tags: reflection , geometry , circumcircle , arc midpoint

Let ${ABC}$ be a triangle inscribed in a circle. Point ${P}$ is the center of the arc ${BAC}$. The circle with the diameter ${CP}$ intersects the angle bisector of angle ${\angle BAC}$ at points ${K, L}$ ${(|AK| <|AL|)}$. Point ${M}$ is the reflection of ${L}$ with respect to line ${BC}$. Prove that the circumcircle of the triangle ${BKM}$ passes through the center of the segment ${BC}$ .

2025 India STEMS Category B, 5

Tags: rhombus , euler circle , arc midpoint , homothety

Let $ABC$ be an acute scalene triangle. Let $D, E$ be points on segments $AB, AC$ respectively, such that $BD=CE$. Prove that the nine-point centers of $ADE$, $ACD$, $ABC$, $AEB$ form a rhombus. [i]Proposed by Malay Mahajan and Siddharth Choppara[/i]

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 18

Tags: bicentral , arc midpoint , constructive geometry , geometry

Restore a bicentral quadrilateral $ABCD$ if the midpoints of the arcs $AB,BC,CD$ of its circumcircle are given.

2019 Durer Math Competition Finals, 5

Tags: concurrency , arc midpoint , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and let $X, Y , Z$ denote the midpoints of the shorter arcs $BC, CA, AB$ of its circumcircle, respectively. Let $M$ be an arbitrary point on side $BC$. The line through $M$, parallel to the inner angular bisector of $\angle CBA$ meets the outer angular bisector of $\angle BCA$ at point $N$. The line through $M$, parallel to the inner angular bisector of $\angle BCA$ meets the outer angular bisector of $\angle CBA$ at point $P$. Prove that lines $XM, Y N, ZP$ pass through a single point.

2023 Portugal MO, 2

Tags: geometry , arc midpoint

Let $[AB]$ be a diameter of a circle with center $O$ and radius $1$. Consider $P$ a point on the circumference, different from $A$ and $B$ and let $Q$ be the midpoint of the arc $AP$. The line parallel to $PQ$ that passes through $O$ intersects the line $PB$ at point $S$. Determine $\overline{PS}$.

2016 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: incenter , arc midpoint , angle bisector , geometry , cyclic , circumcircle

Let $k$ be a circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ $(AC<BC)$. Also, let $CL$ be an angle bisector of angle $ACB$ $(L \in AB)$, $M$ be a midpoint of arc $AB$ of circle $k$ containing the point $C$, and let $I$ be an incenter of a triangle $ABC$. Circle $k$ cuts line $MI$ at point $K$ and circle with diameter $CI$ at $H$. If the circumcircle of triangle $CLK$ intersects $AB$ again at $T$, prove that $T$, $H$ and $C$ are collinear. .

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2021.G2

Tags: geometry , concurrency , arc midpoint

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Define $A_1$ the midpoint of the largest arc $BC$ of the circumcircle of $ABC$ . Let $A_2$ and $A_3$ be the feet of the perpendiculars from $A_1$ on the lines $AB$ and $AC$ , respectively. Define $B_1$, $B_2$, $B_3$, $C_1$, $C_2$, and $C_3$ analogously. Show that the lines $A_2A_3$, $B_2B_3$, $C_2C_3$ are concurrent.

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8.4

Tags: geometry , arc midpoint , bisects , arc , equal circles

Two equal circles intersect at points $A$ and $B$. $P$ is the point of one of the circles that is different from $A$ and $B, X$ and $Y$ are the second intersection points of the lines of $PA, PB$ with the other circle. Prove that the line passing through $P$ and perpendicular to $AB$ divides one of the arcs $XY$ in half.

2012 Argentina National Olympiad, 3

Tags: incircle , arc midpoint , circumcircle , ratio , geometry

In the triangle $ABC$ the incircle is tangent to the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. The line $DE$ intersects the circumcircle at $P$ and $Q$, with $P$ in the small arc $AB$ and $Q$ in the small arc $AC$. If $P$ is the midpoint of the arc $AB$, find the angle A and the ratio $\frac{PQ}{BC}$.

2023 Thailand TST, 1

Tags: geometry , arc midpoint , cyclic quadrilateral

In the acute-angled triangle $ABC$, the point $F$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$, and $P$ is a point on the segment $AF$. The lines through $P$ parallel to $AC$ and $AB$ meet $BC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Points $X \ne A$ and $Y \ne A$ lie on the circles $ABD$ and $ACE$, respectively, such that $DA = DX$ and $EA = EY$. Prove that $B, C, X,$ and $Y$ are concyclic.

2019 Korea National Olympiad, 6

Tags: similar triangles , angle chasing , arc midpoint , geometry , incenter

In acute triangle $ABC$, $AB>AC$. Let $I$ the incenter, $\Omega$ the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$, and $D$ the foot of perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. $AI$ intersects $\Omega$ at point $M(\neq A)$, and the line which passes $M$ and perpendicular to $AM$ intersects $AD$ at point $E$. Now let $F$ the foot of perpendicular from $I$ to $AD$. Prove that $ID\cdot AM=IE\cdot AF$.

IV Soros Olympiad 1997 - 98 (Russia), 10.2

Tags: geometry , arc midpoint

Let $M $be the point of intersection of the diagonals of the inscribed quadrilateral $ABCD$. Prove that if $AB = AM,$ then a line passing through $M$ perpendicular to $AD$ passes through the midpoint of the arc $BC$.

2018 Mexico National Olympiad, 6

Tags: incenter , reflection , arc midpoint , angle bisector , circumcircle , geometric transformation , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with circumference $\Omega$. Let the angle bisectors of $\angle B$ and $\angle C$ intersect $\Omega$ again at $M$ and $N$. Let $I$ be the intersection point of these angle bisectors. Let $M'$ and $N'$ be the respective reflections of $M$ and $N$ in $AC$ and $AB$. Prove that the center of the circle passing through $I$, $M'$, $N'$ lies on the altitude of triangle $ABC$ from $A$. [i]Proposed by Victor Domínguez and Ariel García[/i]

2018 Czech-Polish-Slovak Junior Match, 5

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular , arc midpoint , symmetric , geometry

An acute triangle $ABC$ is given in which $AB <AC$. Point $E$ lies on the $AC$ side of the triangle, with $AB = AE$. The segment $AD$ is the diameter of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$, and point $S$ is the center of this arc $BC$ of this circle to which point $A$ does not belong. Point $F$ is symmetric of point $D$ wrt $S$. Prove that lines $F E$ and $AC$ are perpendicular.

1964 Poland - Second Round, 2

Tags: geometry , perpendicular , arc midpoint

The circle is divided into four non-overlapping gaps $ AB $, $ BC $, $ CD $ and $ DA $. Prove that the segment joining the midpoints of the arcs $AB$ and $CD$ is perpendicular to the segment joining the midpoints of the arcs $BC$ and $DA$.

2023 Indonesia TST, 1

Tags: geometry , arc midpoint , cyclic quadrilateral

In the acute-angled triangle $ABC$, the point $F$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$, and $P$ is a point on the segment $AF$. The lines through $P$ parallel to $AC$ and $AB$ meet $BC$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Points $X \ne A$ and $Y \ne A$ lie on the circles $ABD$ and $ACE$, respectively, such that $DA = DX$ and $EA = EY$. Prove that $B, C, X,$ and $Y$ are concyclic.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g9

Tags: circles , right angle , arc midpoint , geometry

Given two circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ which intersect at points $A$ and $B$. A line through $A$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ at points $C$ and $D$, respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ in $\Gamma_1$ ,which does not contains $A$, and $N$ is the midpoint of the arc $BD$ in $\Gamma_2$, which does not contain $A$. If $K$ is the midpoint of $CD$, prove that $\angle MKN = 90^o.$

1998 Austrian-Polish Competition, 9

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , midpoint , arc midpoint , inradius

Given a triangle $ABC$, points $K,L,M$ are the midpoints of the sides $BC,CA,AB$, and points $X,Y,Z$ are the midpoints of the arcs $BC,CA,AB$ of the circumcircle not containing $A,B,C$ respectively. If $R$ denotes the circumradius and $r$ the inradius of the triangle, show that $r+KX+LY+MZ=2R$.

2018 JBMO TST-Turkey, 3

Tags: geometry , concyclic , arc midpoint , circles

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of an acute angled triangle $ABC$. Circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ and the circle of diameter $[AH]$ intersect at point $E$, different from $A$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the small arc $BC$ of the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$ and let $N$ the midpoint of the large arc $BC$ of the circumcircle of the triangle $BHC$ Prove that points $E, H, M, N$ are concyclic.

1998 Portugal MO, 5

Tags: chord , arc midpoint , geometry , circles

Let $F$ be the midpoint of circle arc $AB$, and let $M$ be a point on the arc such that $AM <MB$. The perpendicular drawn from point $F$ on $AM$ intersects $AM$ at point $T$. Show that $T$ bisects the broken line $AMB$, that is $AT =TM+MB$. KöMaL Gy. 2404. (March 1987), Archimedes of Syracuse