Olympiad problems

2015 NZMOC Camp Selection Problems, 7

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled scalene triangle. Let $P$ be a point on the extension of $AB$ past $B$, and $Q$ a point on the extension of $AC$ past $C$ such that $BPQC$ is a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $N$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $BC$. If $NP = NQ$ then prove that $N$ is also the centre of the circumcircle of $APQ$.

2019 OMMock - Mexico National Olympiad Mock Exam, 6

Tags: geometry , symmedian , circumcenter , perpendicular bisector

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with circumcenter $O$, and let $D$ and $E$ be points inside angle $\measuredangle BAC$ such that $A$ lies on line $DE$, and $\angle ADB=\angle CBA$ and $\angle AEC=\angle BCA$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $K$ be a point such that $OK$ is perpendicular to $AO$ and $\angle BAK=\angle MAC$. Finally, let $P$ be the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of $BD$ and $CE$. Show that $KO=KP$. [i]Proposed by Victor Domínguez[/i]

2019 Costa Rica - Final Round, G2

Tags: circumcenter , orthocenter , angle , geometry

Let $H$ be the orthocenter and $O$ the circumcenter of the acute triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. The circle with center $H$ and radius $HA$ intersects the lines $AC$ and $AB$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Let point $O$ be the orthocenter of triangle $\vartriangle APQ$, determine the measure of $\angle BAC$.

2019 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , concyclic , circumcenter , orthocenter

In the acute triangle $ABC, \angle ABC = 60^o , O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle and $H$ is the orthocenter. The angle bisector $BL$ intersects the circumscribed circle at the point $W, X$ is the intersection point of segments $WH$ and $AC$ . Prove that points $O, L, X$ and $H$ lie on the same circle.

2012 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 4

Tags: cyclic quadrilateral , geometry , concyclic , collinear , circumcenter , circumcircle

The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle centered at $O$, and $\{P\} = AC \cap BD, \{Q\} = AB \cap CD$. Let $R$ be the second intersection point of the circumcircles of the triangles $ABP$ and $CDP$. a) Prove that the points $P, Q$, and $R$ are collinear. b) If $U$ and $V$ are the circumcenters of the triangles $ABP$, and $CDP$, respectively, prove that the points $U, R, O, V$ are concyclic.

2021 2nd Memorial "Aleksandar Blazhevski-Cane", 5

Tags: geometry , collinearity , collinear , circumcenter , appolonius circle , homothety , perpendicular bisector

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. The perpendicular bisectors of the segments $OA,OB$ and $OC$ intersect the lines $BC,CA$ and $AB$ at $D,E$ and $F$, respectively. Prove that $D,E,F$ are collinear.

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , locus , locus problems , circumcenter , circumcircle

An arbitrary line passing through vertex $B$ of triangle $ABC$ meets side $AC$ at point $K$ and the circumcircle in point $M$. Find the locus of circumcenters of triangles $AMK$.

1988 Tournament Of Towns, (169) 2

Tags: circumcenter , symmetry , geometry

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)

2008 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO) Final, 4b

Tags: geometry , equal segments , circumcenter

A point $D$ lies on the side $BC$ , and a point $E$ on the side $AC$ , of the triangle $ABC$ , and $BD$ and $AE$ have the same length. The line through the centres of the circumscribed circles of the triangles $ADC$ and $BEC$ crosses $AC$ in $K$ and $BC$ in $L$. Show that $KC$ and $LC$ have the same length.

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 $C$

2004 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: excenter , circumcircle , circumcenter , triangle , geometry

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]

2013 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , perpendicular , circumcenter

In the acute-angled triangle $ABC$, let $AP$ and $BQ$ be the altitudes, $CM$ be the median . Point $R$ is the midpoint of $CM$. Line $PQ$ intersects line $AB$ at $T$. Prove that $OR \perp TC$, where $O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABC$.

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]

Mexican Quarantine Mathematical Olympiad, #4

Tags: altitude , orthocenter , circumcenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $A_1$, $B_1$ and $C_1$ be the feet of the altitudes of triangle $ABC$ opposite to vertices $A$, $B$, and $C$ respectively. Let $B_2$ and $C_2$ be the midpoints of $BB_1$ and $CC_1$, respectively. Let $O$ be the intersection of lines $BC_2$ and $CB_2$. Prove that $O$ is the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ if and only if $H$ is the midpoint of $AA_1$. [i]Proposed by Dorlir Ahmeti[/i]

2016 Czech-Polish-Slovak Junior Match, 5

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcenter , midpoint

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB : AC : BC =5:5:6$. Denote by $M$ the midpoint of $BC$ and by $N$ the point on the segment $BC$ such that $BN = 5 \cdot CN$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $ABN$ is the midpoint of the segment connecting the incenters of triangles $ABC$ and $ABM$. Slovakia

2016 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Center Zone, 4

Tags: geometry , circles , circumcenter , parallelogram

Let $A$ be one of the two points where the circles whose centers are the points $M$ and $N$ intersect. The tangents in $A$ to such circles intersect them again in $B$ and $C$, respectively. Let $P$ be a point such that the quadrilateral $AMPN$ is a parallelogram. Show that $P$ is the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$.

2021 Austrian Junior Regional Competition, 2

Tags: geometry , equal segments , circumcenter

A triangle $ABC$ with circumcenter $U$ is given, so that $\angle CBA = 60^o$ and $\angle CBU = 45^o$ apply. The straight lines $BU$ and $AC$ intersect at point $D$. Prove that $AD = DU$. (Karl Czakler)

2019 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST + Training Tests, 4.3

Tags: geometry , circumcenter , angle bisector

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $D$ be the touch point of the side $BC$ and the incircle of the triangle $ABC$, and let $J_b$ and $J_c$ be the incentres of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$, respectively. Prove that the circumcentre of the triangle $AJ_bJ_c$ lies on the bisector of the angle $BAC$.

2000 Tournament Of Towns, 2

Tags: equal segments , circumcenter , circumcircle , chord , geometry

The chords $AC$ and $BD$ of a, circle with centre $O$ intersect at the point $K$. The circumcentres of triangles $AKB$ and $CKD$ are $M$ and $N$ respectively. Prove that $OM = KN$. (A Zaslavsky )

2000 Estonia National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , orthocenter , circumcenter

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $\angle ACB = 60^o$ , and its heights $AD$ and $BE$ intersect at point $H$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ lies on a line bisecting the angles $AHE$ and $BHD$.

2015 Kyiv Math Festival, P4

Tags: geometry , perimeter , circumcenter

Let $O$ be the intersection point of altitudes $AD$ and $BE$ of equilateral triangle $ABC.$ Points $K$ and $L$ are chosen inside segments $AO$ and $BO$ respectively such that line $KL$ bisects the perimeter of triangle $ABC.$ Let $F$ be the intersection point of lines $EK$ and $DL.$ Prove that $O$ is the circumcenter of triangle $DEF.$

2016 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 1

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , midpoint , parallel , circumcenter

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non-isosceles triangle which is inscribed in a circle $(O)$. A point $I$ belongs to the segment $BC$. Denote by $H$ and $K$ the projections of $I$ on $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Suppose that the line $HK $ intersects $(O)$ at $M, N$ ($H$ is between $M, K$ and $K$ is between $H, N$). Let $X, Y$ be the centers of the circles $(ABK),(ACH)$ respectively. Prove the following assertions: a) If $I$ is the projection of $A$ on $BC$, then $A$ is the center of circle $(IMN)$. b) If $XY\parallel BC$, then the orthocenter of $XOY$ is the midpoint of $IO$.

2010 Balkan MO Shortlist, G4

Tags: projection , circumcenter , geometry , midpoint , collinear , euler circle

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.

2024 Israel National Olympiad (Gillis), P4

Tags: geometry , triangle , circumcenter , geometric transformation , reflection , concurrency

Acute triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a circle with center $O$. The reflections of $O$ across the three altitudes of the triangle are called $U$, $V$, $W$: $U$ over the altitude from $A$, $V$ over the altitude from $B$, and $W$ over the altitude from $C$. Let $\ell_A$ be a line through $A$ parallel to $VW$, and define $\ell_B$, $\ell_C$ similarly. Prove that the three lines $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$, $\ell_C$ are concurrent.

2017 OMMock - Mexico National Olympiad Mock Exam, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcenter , rhombus , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcenter $O$. Point $D, E, F$ are chosen on sides $AB, BC$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $ADEF$ is a rhombus. The circumcircles of $BDE$ and $CFE$ intersect $AE$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Show that $OP=OQ$. [i]Proposed by Ariel García[/i]