Olympiad problems

1979 IMO Longlists, 67

A circle $C$ with center $O$ on base $BC$ of an isosceles triangle $ABC$ is tangent to the equal sides $AB,AC$. If point $P$ on $AB$ and point $Q$ on $AC$ are selected such that $PB \times CQ = (\frac{BC}{2})^2$, prove that line segment $PQ$ is tangent to circle $C$, and prove the converse.

2015 India Regional MathematicaI Olympiad, 4

Tags: combinatorics , combinatorial geometry , circles

Suppose $40$ objects are placed along a circle at equal distances. In how many ways can $3$ objects be chosen from among them so that no two of the three chosen objects are adjacent nor diametrically opposite?

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 9.2

Tags: euler circle , geometry , fixed , circles

Given a circle, point $A$ on it and point $M$ inside it. We consider the chords $BC$ passing through $M$. Prove that the circles passing through the midpoints of the sides of all the triangles $ABC$ are tangent to a fixed circle.

2011 IFYM, Sozopol, 4

Tags: geometry , circles

Let $A=\{P_1,P_2,…,P_{2011}\}$ be a set of points that lie in a circle $K(P_1,1)$. With $x_k$ we denote the distance between $P_k$ and the closest to it point from $A$. Prove that: $\sum_{i=1}^{2011} x_i^2 \leq \frac{9}{4}$.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: arc , circles , inscribed circle , geometry

A quadrilateral $ABCD$ with perpendicular diagonals is inscribed into a circle $\omega$. Two arcs $\alpha$ and $\beta$ with diameters AB and $CD$ lie outside $\omega$. Consider two crescents formed by the circle $\omega$ and the arcs $\alpha$ and $\beta$ (see Figure). Prove that the maximal radii of the circles inscribed into these crescents are equal. (F.Nilov)

2014 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: circles , collinear , geometry

Given is the acute triangle $ABC$. Let us denote $k$ a circle with diameter $AB$. Another circle, tangent to $AB$ at point $A$ and passing through point $C$ intersects the circle $k$ at point $P, P \ne A$. Another circle which touches AB at point $B$ and passes point $C$, intersects the circle $k$ at point $Q, Q \ne B$. Prove that the intersection of the line $AQ$ and $BP$ lies on one of the sides of angle $ACB$. (Peter Novotný)

2008 Balkan MO Shortlist, G6

Tags: altitude , geometry , collinear , circles , tangent , median

On triangle $ABC$ the $AM$ ($M\in BC$) is median and $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ ($B_1 \in AC,C_1 \in AB$) are altitudes. The stright line $d$ is perpendicular to $AM$ at the point $A$ and intersect the lines $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ at the points $E$ and $F$ respectively. Let denoted with $\omega$ the circle passing through the points $E, M$ and $F$ and with $\omega_1$ and with $\omega_2$ the circles that are tangent to segment $EF$ and with $\omega$ at the arc $EF$ which is not contain the point $M$. If the points $P$ and $Q$ are intersections points for $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ then prove that the points $P, Q$ and $M$ are collinear.

2020 Ukrainian Geometry Olympiad - December, 5

Tags: geometry , circles

Let $\Gamma_1$, $\Gamma_2$ be two circles, where$ \Gamma_1$ has a smaller radius, intersect at two points $A$ and $B$. Points $C, D$ lie on $\Gamma_1$, $\Gamma_2$ respectively so that the point $A$ is the midpoint of the segment $CD$ . Line$ CB$ intersects the circle $\Gamma_2$ for the second time at the point $F$, line $DB$ intersects the circle $\Gamma_1$ for the second time at the point $E$. The perpendicular bisectors of the segments $CD$ and $EF$ intersect at a point $P$. Knowing that $CA =12$ and $PE = 5$ , find $AP$.

2025 Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, P6

Tags: geometry , circles , power of a point , radical axis , homothety

Suppose $X$ and $Y$ are the common points of two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. The third circle $\omega$ is internally tangent to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ in $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Segment $XY$ intersects $\omega$ in points $M$ and $N$. Rays $PM$ and $PN$ intersect $\omega_1$ in points $A$ and $D$; rays $QM$ and $QN$ intersect $\omega_2$ in points $B$ and $C$, respectively. Prove that $AB = CD$.

2001 Chile National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circles , tangential quadrilateral

Let $ C_1, C_2 $ be two circles of equal radius, disjoint, of centers $ O_1, O_2 $, such that $ C_1 $ is to the left of $ C_2 $. Let $ l $ be a line parallel to the line $ O_1O_2 $, secant to both circles. Let $ P_1 $ be a point of $ l $, to the left of $ C_1 $ and $ P_2 $ a point of $ l $, to the right of $ C_2 $ such that the tangents of $ P_1 $ to $ C_1 $ and of $ P_2 $ a $ C_2 $ form a quadrilateral. Show that there is a circle tangent to the four sides of said quadrilateral.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 3.1

Tags: geometry , equal segments , circumcircle , circles

$AB,AC$ are tangent to a circle $(O)$, $B,C$ are the points of tangency. $Q$ is a point iside the angle $BAC$, on the ray $AQ$, take a point $P$ suc that $OP$ is perpendicular to $AQ$. The line $OP$ meets the circumcircles triangles $BPQ$ and $CPQ$ at $I, J$. Prove that $OI = OJ$. Hồ Quang Vinh

2016 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , circles , tangent

Given two circles $(O_1)$ and $(O_2)$ intersect at $A$ and $B$. Let $d_1$ and $d_2$ be two lines through $A$ and be symmetric with respect to $AB$. The line $d_1$ cuts $(O_1)$ and $(O_2)$ at $G, E$ ($\ne A$), respectively, the line $d_2$ cuts $(O_1)$ and $(O_2)$ at $F, H$ ($\ne A$), respectively, such that $E$ is between $A, G$ and $F$ is between $A, H$. Let $J$ be the intersection of $EH$ and $FG$. The line $BJ$ cuts $(O_1), (O_2)$ at $K, L$ ($\ne B$), respectively. Let $N$ be the intersection of $O_1K$ and $O_2L$. Prove that the circle $(NLK)$ is tangent to $AB$.

Russian TST 2016, P3

Tags: geometry , circles

Two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersecting at points $X{}$ and $Y{}$ are inside the circle $\Omega$ and touch it at points $A{}$ and $B{}$, respectively; the segments $AB$ and $XY$ intersect. The line $AB$ intersects the circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ again at points $C{}$ and $D{}$, respectively. The circle inscribed in the curved triangle $CDX$ touches the side $CD$ at the point $Z{}$. Prove that $XZ$ is a bisector of $\angle AXB{}$.

2008 Estonia Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: midpoint , tangent , geometry , circles

Points $A$ and $B$ are fixed on a circle $c_1$. Circle $c_2$, whose centre lies on $c_1$, touches line $AB$ at $B$. Another line through $A$ intersects $c_2$ at points $D$ and $E$, where $D$ lies between $A$ and $E$. Line $BD$ intersects $c_1$ again at $F$. Prove that line $EB$ is tangent to $c_1$ if and only if $D$ is the midpoint of the segment $BF$.

2002 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO), 3a

Tags: tangent , geometry , circles

A circle with center in $O$ is given. Two parallel tangents tangent to the circle at points $M$ and $N$. Another tangent intersects the first two tangents at points $K$ and $L$. Show that the circle having the line segment $KL$ as diameter passes through $O$.

2013 Irish Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , circles

$A, B$ and $C$ are points on the circumference of a circle with centre $O$. Tangents are drawn to the circumcircles of triangles $OAB$ and $OAC$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively, where $P$ and $Q$ are diametrically opposite $O$. The two tangents intersect at $K$. The line $CA$ meets the circumcircle of $\triangle OAB$ at $A$ and $X$. Prove that $X$ lies on the line $KO$.

2015 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P14

Tags: geometry , circles , symmetry

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled, nonisosceles triangle. Point $A_1, A_2$ are symmetric to the feet of the internal and the external bisectors of angle $A$ wrt the midpoint of $BC$. Segment $A_1A_2$ is a diameter of a circle $\alpha$. Circles $\beta$ and $\gamma$ are defined similarly. Prove that these three circles have two common points.

2019 Switzerland - Final Round, 1

Tags: geometry , fixed point , fixed , circles

Let $A$ be a point and let k be a circle through $A$. Let $B$ and $C$ be two more points on $k$. Let $X$ be the intersection of the bisector of $\angle ABC$ with $k$. Let $Y$ be the reflection of $A$ wrt point $X$, and $D$ the intersection of the straight line $YC$ with $k$. Prove that point $D$ is independent of the choice of $B$ and $C$ on the circle $k$.

2023 AMC 10, 15

Tags: geometry , circles

An even number of circles are nested, starting with a radius of $1$ and increasing by $1$ each time, all sharing a common point. The region between every other circle is shaded, starting with the region inside the circle of radius $2$ but outside the circle of radius $1.$ An example showing $8$ circles is displayed below. What is the least number of circles needed to make the total shaded area at least $2023\pi$?

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 1996.2.4

Tags: geometry , square , trigonometry , area , circles

The figure shows a square and a circle with a common center $O$, with equal areas of striped shapes. Find the value of $\cos a$. [img]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7uwa0H42ELg/XnmsSoPMgcI/AAAAAAAALgk/pHNBqtbsdKgMhcvIRYLm_8JRpOeIYcUeACK4BGAYYCw/s400/96%2Bestonia%2Bopen%2Bs2.4.png[/img]

2009 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7

Tags: geometry , construction , circles , tangent circle

Given two intersecting circles with centers $O_1, O_2$. Construct the circle touching one of them externally and the second one internally such that the distance from its center to $O_1O_2$ is maximal. (M.Volchkevich)

2009 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: circles , equal segments , tangent , tangent circle , geometry

Two equal circles $S_1$ and $S_2$ meet at two different points. The line $\ell$ intersects $S_1$ at points $A,C$ and $S_2$ at points $B,D$ respectively (the order on $\ell$: $A,B,C,D$) . Define circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ as follows: both $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ touch $S_1$ internally and $S_2$ externally, both $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ line $\ell$, $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ lie in the different halfplanes relatively to line $\ell$. Suppose that $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ touch each other. Prove that $AB=CD$. I. Voronovich

1986 Tournament Of Towns, (123) 5

Tags: geometry , locus , orthocenter , circles

Find the locus of the orthocentres (i.e. the point where three altitudes meet) of the triangles inscribed in a given circle . (A. Andjans, Riga)

Denmark (Mohr) - geometry, 2010.1

Tags: geometry , circles , right triangle , area

Four right triangles, each with the sides $1$ and $2$, are assembled to a figure as shown. How large a fraction does the area of the small circle make up of that of the big one? [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XODK1XKCS0Q/XzXDtcA-xAI/AAAAAAAAMWA/zSLPpf3IcX0rgaRtOxm_F2begnVdUargACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/2010%2BMohr%2Bp1.png[/img]

1999 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 11

Tags: hmmt , geometry , circles , angle

Circles $C_1$, $C_2$, $C_3$ have radius $ 1$ and centers $O, P, Q$ respectively. $C_1$ and $C_2$ intersect at $A$, $C_2$ and $C_3$ intersect at $B$, $C_3$ and $C_1$ intersect at $C$, in such a way that $\angle APB = 60^o$ , $\angle BQC = 36^o$ , and $\angle COA = 72^o$ . Find angle $\angle ABC$ (degrees).