Olympiad problems

2014 Contests, 4

$ABC$ is an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Points $D$ and $E$ lie on segment $BC$. Circumcircle of $\triangle BHC$ instersects with segments $AD$,$AE$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that if $BD^2+CD^2=2DP\cdot DA$ and $BE^2+CE^2=2EQ\cdot EA$, then $BP=CQ$.

1968 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , 3d geometry , sphere

Four different points $A,B,C,D$ are given in space such that $AC\perp BD,AD\perp BC.$ Show there is a sphere containing midpoits of all 7 segments $AB,AC,AD,BC,BD,CD.$

2009 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , symmetry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , incenter

[color=darkred]Quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is inscribed in the circle of diameter $ BD$. Point $ A_1$ is reflection of point $ A$ wrt $ BD$ and $ B_1$ is reflection of $ B$ wrt $ AC$. Denote $ \{P\}\equal{}CA_1 \cap BD$ and $ \{Q\}\equal{}DB_1\cap AC$. Prove that $ AC\perp PQ$.[/color]

2015 Balkan MO Shortlist, G2

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , collinear

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\omega$ . Point $D$ lies on the arc $BC$ of $\omega$ and is different than $B,C$ and the midpoint of arc $BC$. Tangent of $\Gamma$ at $D$ intersects lines $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at $A',B',C'$, respectively. Lines $BB'$ and $CC'$ intersect at $E$. Line $AA'$ intersects the circle $\omega$ again at $F$. Prove that points $D,E,F$ are collinear. (Saudi Arabia)

2007 Czech-Polish-Slovak Match, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ inscribed in a circle $k$ has the property that the rays $DA$ and $CB$ meet at a point $E$ for which $CD^2=AD\cdot ED.$ The perpendicular to $ED$ at $A$ intersects $k$ again at point $F.$ Prove that the segments $AD$ and $CF$ are congruent if and only if the circumcenter of $\triangle ABE$ lies on $ED.$

2022 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, with $AB<AC$, and let $\Gamma$ be its circumcircle. Let $D$, $E$ and $F$ be the tangency points of the incircle with $BC$, $CA$ and $AB$ respectively. Let $R$ be the point in $EF$ such that $DR$ is an altitude in the triangle $DEF$, and let $S$ be the intersection of the external bisector of $\angle BAC$ with $\Gamma$. Prove that $AR$ and $SD$ intersect on $\Gamma$.

2003 JBMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , circumcircle

Let $D$, $E$, $F$ be the midpoints of the arcs $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ on the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$ not containing the points $A$, $B$, $C$, respectively. Let the line $DE$ meets $BC$ and $CA$ at $G$ and $H$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of the segment $GH$. Let the line $FD$ meet $BC$ and $AB$ at $K$ and $J$, and let $N$ be the midpoint of the segment $KJ$. a) Find the angles of triangle $DMN$; b) Prove that if $P$ is the point of intersection of the lines $AD$ and $EF$, then the circumcenter of triangle $DMN$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $PMN$.

1966 IMO Shortlist, 56

Tags: geometry , tetrahedron , 3d geometry , circumcircle , sphere

In a tetrahedron, all three pairs of opposite (skew) edges are mutually perpendicular. Prove that the midpoints of the six edges of the tetrahedron lie on one sphere.

2021 Korea National Olympiad, P1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , angle bisector

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and $D$ be an intersection of the angle bisector of $A$ and side $BC$. Let $\Omega$ be a circle tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ and side $BC$ at $A$ and $D$, respectively. $\Omega$ meets the sides $AB, AC$ again at $E, F$, respectively. The perpendicular line to $AD$, passing through $E, F$ meets $\Omega$ again at $G, H$, respectively. Suppose that $AE$ and $GD$ meet at $P$, $EH$ and $GF$ meet at $Q$, and $HD$ and $AF$ meet at $R$. Prove that $\dfrac{\overline{QF}}{\overline{QG}}=\dfrac{\overline{HR}}{\overline{PG}}$.

2014 Iran MO (3rd Round), 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

In the circumcircle of triange $\triangle ABC,$ $AA'$ is a diameter. We draw lines $l'$ and $l$ from $A'$ parallel with Internal and external bisector of the vertex $A$. $l'$ Cut out $AB , BC$ at $B_1$ and $B_2$. $l$ Cut out $AC , BC$ at $C_1$ and $C_2$. Prove that the circumcircles of $\triangle ABC$ $\triangle CC_1C_2$ and $\triangle BB_1B_2$ have a common point. (20 points)

2021 APMO, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic convex quadrilateral and $\Gamma$ be its circumcircle. Let $E$ be the intersection of the diagonals of $AC$ and $BD$. Let $L$ be the center of the circle tangent to sides $AB$, $BC$, and $CD$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $BC$ of $\Gamma$ not containing $A$ and $D$. Prove that the excenter of triangle $BCE$ opposite $E$ lies on the line $LM$.

2007 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , pentagon , geometry

Let $ ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon such that \[ \angle BAC \equal{} \angle CAD \equal{} \angle DAE\qquad \text{and}\qquad \angle ABC \equal{} \angle ACD \equal{} \angle ADE. \]The diagonals $BD$ and $CE$ meet at $P$. Prove that the line $AP$ bisects the side $CD$. [i]Proposed by Zuming Feng, USA[/i]

2025 Israel TST, P3

Tags: circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , angle bisector , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with circumcenter $O$. The internal angle bisectors of $\angle DAB$, $\angle ABC$, $\angle BCD$, $\angle CDA$ create a convex quadrilateral $Q_1$. The external bisectors of the same angles create another convex quadrilateral $Q_2$. Prove $Q_1$, $Q_2$ are cyclic, and that $O$ is the midpoint of their circumcenters.

2012 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: homothety , symmetry , radical axis , marvio , circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$. Let $B_0$ be the midpoint of $AC$ and let $C_0$ be the midpoint of $AB$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ and let $G$ be the centroid of the triangle $ABC$. Let $\omega$ be a circle through $B_0$ and $C_0$ that is tangent to the circle $\Omega$ at a point $X\not= A$. Prove that the points $D,G$ and $X$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Ismail Isaev and Mikhail Isaev, Russia[/i]

2001 Bulgaria National Olympiad, 2

Tags: parallelogram , geometry , circumcircle , power of a point , radical axis

Suppose that $ABCD$ is a parallelogram such that $DAB>90$. Let the point $H$ to be on $AD$ such that $BH$ is perpendicular to $AD$. Let the point $M$ to be the midpoint of $AB$. Let the point $K$ to be the intersecting point of the line $DM$ with the circumcircle of $ADB$. Prove that $HKCD$ is concyclic.

2005 France Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: perimeter , trigonometry , pythagorean theorem , inradius , inequalities , circumcircle , geometry

Two right angled triangles are given, such that the incircle of the first one is equal to the circumcircle of the second one. Let $S$ (respectively $S'$) be the area of the first triangle (respectively of the second triangle). Prove that $\frac{S}{S'}\geq 3+2\sqrt{2}$.

2004 239 Open Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: parabola , geometry , circumcircle , conic , geometric transformation , parallelogram , ratio

Given a triangle $ABC$. A point $X$ is chosen on a side $AC$. Some circle passes through $X$, touches the side $AC$ and intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ in points $M$ and $N$ such that the segment $MN$ bisects $BX$ and intersects sides $AB$ and $BC$ in points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the circumcircle of triangle $PBQ$ passes through a fixed point different from $B$. [b]proposed by Sergej Berlov[/b]

2019 Moldova Team Selection Test, 10

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , geometry

The circle $\Omega$ with center $O$ is circumscribed to acute triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be a point on the circumscribed circle of $OBC$, such that $P$ is inside $ABC$ and is different from $B$ and $C$. Bisectors of angles $BPA$ and $CPA$ intersect the sides $AB$ and $AC$ in points $E$ and $F.$ Prove that the incenters of triangles $PEF, PCA$ and $PBA$ are collinear.

2003 Olympic Revenge, 1

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$. $D$ is the midpoint of arc $BC$ (this arc does not contain $A$). $E$ is the common point of $BC$ and the perpendicular bisector of $BD$. $F$ is the common point of $AC$ and the parallel to $AB$ containing $D$. $G$ is the common point of $EF$ and $AB$. $H$ is the common point of $GD$ and $AC$. Show that $GAH$ is isosceles.

2024 JHMT HS, 8

Tags: angle bisector , circumcircle , geometry

Points $A$, $B$, $C$, and $D$ lie on a circle $\Gamma$, in that order, with $AB=5$ and $AD=3$. The angle bisector of $\angle ABC$ intersects $\Gamma$ at point $E$ on the opposite side of $\overleftrightarrow{CD}$ as $A$ and $B$. Assume that $\overline{BE}$ is a diameter of $\Gamma$ and $AC=AE$. Compute $DE$.

2008 Indonesia MO, 1

Tags: rotation , geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation

Given triangle $ ABC$. Points $ D,E,F$ outside triangle $ ABC$ are chosen such that triangles $ ABD$, $ BCE$, and $ CAF$ are equilateral triangles. Prove that cicumcircles of these three triangles are concurrent.

2004 CentroAmerican, 2

Tags: angle bisector , trapezoid , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezium such that $AB||CD$ and $AB+CD=AD$. Let $P$ be the point on $AD$ such that $AP=AB$ and $PD=CD$. $a)$ Prove that $\angle BPC=90^{\circ}$. $b)$ $Q$ is the midpoint of $BC$ and $R$ is the point of intersection between the line $AD$ and the circle passing through the points $B,A$ and $Q$. Show that the points $B,P,R$ and $C$ are concyclic.

2012 Baltic Way, 13

Tags: inequalities , trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle, and let $H$ be its orthocentre. Denote by $H_A$, $H_B$, and $H_C$ the second intersection of the circumcircle with the altitudes from $A$, $B$, and $C$ respectively. Prove that the area of triangle $H_A H_B H_C$ does not exceed the area of triangle $ABC$.

2009 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 5

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , geometry

Circle $B$ has radius $6\sqrt{7}$. Circle $A$, centered at point $C$, has radius $\sqrt{7}$ and is contained in $B$. Let $L$ be the locus of centers $C$ such that there exists a point $D$ on the boundary of $B$ with the following property: if the tangents from $D$ to circle $A$ intersect circle $B$ again at $X$ and $Y$, then $XY$ is also tangent to $A$. Find the area contained by the boundary of $L$.

2012 Estonia Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , diagonal , acute

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ we have $|AD| > |BC|$ and the vertices $C$ and $D$ lie on the shorter arc $AB$ of the circumcircle. Rays $AD$ and $BC$ intersect at point $K$, diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at point $P$. Line $KP$ intersects the side $AB$ at point $L$. Prove that $\angle ALK$ is acute.