Olympiad problems

2021 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with the circumcenter $O$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$. If $OD\parallel AB$, show that $\sin 2B = \cot C$. [i]Mădălin Mitrofan[/i]

2009 Serbia National Math Olympiad, 6

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , projective geometry , geometry

Triangle ABC has incircle w centered as S that touches the sides BC,CA and AB at P,Q and R respectively. AB isn't equal AC, the lines QR and BC intersects at point M, the circle that passes through points B and C touches the circle w at point N, circumcircle of triangle MNP intersects with line AP at L (L isn't equal to P). Then prove that S,L and M lie on the same line

2000 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , perimeter , geometric inequality , triangle

Let ABC be a triangle and $M$ be an interior point. Prove that \[ \min\{MA,MB,MC\}+MA+MB+MC<AB+AC+BC.\]

2007 JBMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , incenter , function , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , angle bisector

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $\angle{DAC}= \angle{BDC}= 36^\circ$ , $\angle{CBD}= 18^\circ$ and $\angle{BAC}= 72^\circ$. The diagonals and intersect at point $P$ . Determine the measure of $\angle{APD}$.

2005 Postal Coaching, 16

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , circumcircle , parallelogram , cyclic quadrilateral

The diagonals AC and BD of a cyclic ABCD intersect at E. Let O be circumcentre of ABCD. If midpoints of AB, CD, OE are collinear prove that AD=BC. Bomb [color=red][Moderator edit: The problem is wrong. See also http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=53090 .][/color]

1998 Iran MO (3rd Round), 2

Tags: reflection , trigonometry , circumcircle , isogonal conjugate , geometry

Let $ M$ and $ N$ be two points inside triangle $ ABC$ such that \[ \angle MAB \equal{} \angle NAC\quad \mbox{and}\quad \angle MBA \equal{} \angle NBC. \] Prove that \[ \frac {AM \cdot AN}{AB \cdot AC} \plus{} \frac {BM \cdot BN}{BA \cdot BC} \plus{} \frac {CM \cdot CN}{CA \cdot CB} \equal{} 1. \]

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2012.G3

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $M$, $N$, and $P$ be the midpoints of $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$ respectively, such that $MBNP$ is a parallelogram. Let $R$ and $S$ be the points in which the line $MN$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that $AC$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $RPS$.

2024 Korea - Final Round, P4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , pascal

For a triangle $ABC$, $O$ is the circumcircle and $D$ is a point on ray $BA$. $E$ and $F$ are points on $O$ so that $DE$ and $DF$ are tangent to $O$ and $EF$ cuts $AC$ at $T(\neq C)$. $P(\neq B,C)$ is a point on the arc $BC$ not containing $A$, and $DP$ cuts $O$ at $Q (\neq P)$. Let $BQ$ and $DT$ meets on $X (\neq Q)$, and $PT$ cuts $O$ at $Y (\neq P)$. Prove that $C,X,Y$ are collinear.

1997 APMO, 3

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle , inequalities , ratio , angle bisector , geometric inequality

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in a circle and let \[ l_a = \frac{m_a}{M_a} \ , \ \ l_b = \frac{m_b}{M_b} \ , \ \ l_c = \frac{m_c}{M_c} \ , \] where $m_a$,$m_b$, $m_c$ are the lengths of the angle bisectors (internal to the triangle) and $M_a$, $M_b$, $M_c$ are the lengths of the angle bisectors extended until they meet the circle. Prove that \[ \frac{l_a}{\sin^2 A} + \frac{l_b}{\sin^2 B} + \frac{l_c}{\sin^2 C} \geq 3 \] and that equality holds iff $ABC$ is an equilateral triangle.

2013 Canada National Olympiad, 5

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

Let $O$ denote the circumcentre of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let point $P$ on side $AB$ be such that $\angle BOP = \angle ABC$, and let point $Q$ on side $AC$ be such that $\angle COQ = \angle ACB$. Prove that the reflection of $BC$ in the line $PQ$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $APQ$.

2003 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $M$ be a point inside square $ABCD$ and $A_1,B_1,C_1,D_1$ be the second intersection points of $AM$, $BM$, $CM$, $DM$ with the circumcircle of the square. Prove that $A_1B_1\cdot C_1D_1=A_1D_1\cdot B_1C_1$.

2007 Italy TST, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ a acute triangle. (a) Find the locus of all the points $P$ such that, calling $O_{a}, O_{b}, O_{c}$ the circumcenters of $PBC$, $PAC$, $PAB$: \[\frac{ O_{a}O_{b}}{AB}= \frac{ O_{b}O_{c}}{BC}=\frac{ O_{c}O_{a}}{CA}\] (b) For all points $P$ of the locus in (a), show that the lines $AO_{a}$, $BO_{b}$ , $CO_{c}$ are cuncurrent (in $X$); (c) Show that the power of $X$ wrt the circumcircle of $ABC$ is: \[-\frac{ a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}-5R^{2}}4\] Where $a=BC$ , $b=AC$ and $c=AB$.

2024 USA TSTST, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribed in a circle with center $O$ and $E$ be the intersection of segments $AC$ and $BD$. Let $\omega_1$ be the circumcircle of $ADE$ and $\omega_2$ be the circumcircle of $BCE$. The tangent to $\omega_1$ at $A$ and the tangent to $\omega_2$ at $C$ meet at $P$. The tangent to $\omega_1$ at $D$ and the tangent to $\omega_2$ at $B$ meet at $Q$. Show that $OP=OQ$. [i]Merlijn Staps[/i]

2024 Centroamerican and Caribbean Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , collinearity , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $H$ its orthocenter, and $\Gamma$ its circumcircle. Let $J$ be the point diametrically opposite to $A$ on $\Gamma$. The points $D$, $E$ and $F$ are the feet of the altitudes from $A$, $B$ and $C$, respectively. The line $AD$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at $P$. The circumcircle of $EFP$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at $Q$. Let $K$ be the second point of intersection of $JH$ with $\Gamma$. Prove that $K$, $D$ and $Q$ are collinear.

2006 MOP Homework, 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , trigonometry , perpendicular bisector , geometry

$ ABC$ is an acute triangle. The points $ B'$ and $ C'$are the reflections of $ B$ and $ C$ across the lines $ AC$ and $ AB$ respectively. Suppose that the circumcircles of triangles$ ABB$' and $ ACC'$ meet at $ A$ and $ P$. Prove that the line $ PA$ passes through the circumcenter of triangle$ ABC.$

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , altitude , collinear , collinearity , parallel lines

In triangle $ABC$ $AA_0$ and $BB_0$ are medians, $AA_1$ and $BB_1$ are altitudes. The circumcircles of triangles $CA_0B_0$ and $CA_1B_1$ meet again in point $M_c$. Points $M_a, M_b$ are defined similarly. Prove that points $M_a, M_b, M_c$ are collinear and lines $AM_a, BM_b, CM_c$ are parallel.

2018 Iran MO (3rd Round), 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

$H$ is the orthocenter of acude triangle $ABC$.Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of $BHC$ with center $O'$.$\Omega$ is the nine-point circle of $ABC$.$X$ is an arbitrary point on arc $BHC$ of $\omega$ and $AX$ intersects $\Omega$ at $Y$.$P$ is a point on $\Omega$ such that $PX=PY$.Prove that $O'PX=90$.

2021 Taiwan TST Round 3, 2

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , tangent

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. Circles $\omega_{B}$ passing through $B$ and $\omega_{C}$ passing through $C$ are tangent at $I$. Let $\omega_{B}$ meet minor arc $AB$ of $\Gamma$ at $P$ and $AB$ at $M\neq B$, and let $\omega_{C}$ meet minor arc $AC$ of $\Gamma$ at $Q$ and $AC$ at $N\neq C$. Rays $PM$ and $QN$ meet at $X$. Let $Y$ be a point such that $YB$ is tangent to $\omega_{B}$ and $YC$ is tangent to $\omega_{C}$. Show that $A,X,Y$ are collinear.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 12

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , geometry

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. A line passing through $O$ and parallel to $BC$ meets $AB$ and $AC$ in points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. The sum of distances from $O$ to $AB$ and $AC$ is equal to $OA$. Prove that $PB + QC = PQ$.

2019 Moldova Team Selection Test, 10

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , incenter

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.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g11.8

Tags: trigonometry , circumcircle , angle bisector , perpendicular bisector , geometry

Given an acute triangle $ ABC$. The incircle of triangle $ ABC$ touches $ BC,CA,AB$ respectively at $ D,E,F$. The angle bisector of $ \angle A$ cuts $ DE$ and $ DF$ respectively at $ K$ and $ L$. Suppose $ AA_1$ is one of the altitudes of triangle $ ABC$, and $ M$ be the midpoint of $ BC$. (a) Prove that $ BK$ and $ CL$ are perpendicular with the angle bisector of $ \angle BAC$. (b) Show that $ A_1KML$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.

2018 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $AD,BE,CF$ be cevians concurrent at a point $P$. Suppose each of the quadrilaterals $PDCE,PEAF$ and $PFBD$ has both circumcircle and incircle. Prove that $ABC$ is equilateral and $P$ coincides with the center of the triangle.

2018 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 4

Tags: intersection , geometry , midpoint , circumcircle , arc midpoint

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AC> AB$. be $\Gamma$ the circumcircle circumscribed to the triangle $ABC$ and $D$ the midpoint of the smallest arc $BC$ of this circle. Let $E$ and $F$ points of the segments $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that $AE = AF$. Let $P \neq A$ be the second intersection point of the circumcircle circumscribed to $AEF$ with $\Gamma$. Let $G$ and $H$ be the intersections of lines $PE$ and $PF$ with $\Gamma$ other than $P$, respectively. Let $J$ and $K$ be the intersection points of lines $DG$ and $DH$ with lines $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. Show that the $JK$ line passes through the midpoint of $BC$

1998 Hong kong National Olympiad, 1

Tags: rectangle , circumcircle , geometry

In a concyclic quadrilateral $PQRS$,$\angle PSR=\frac{\pi}{2}$ , $H,K$ are perpendicular foot from $Q$ to sides $PR,RS$ , prove that $HK$ bisect segment$SQ$.

1996 India National Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities , analytic geometry , vector , circumcircle , function , trigonometry , geometry

Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be two concentric circles in the plane with radii $R$ and $3R$ respectively. Show that the orthocenter of any triangle inscribed in circle $C_1$ lies in the interior of circle $C_2$. Conversely, show that every point in the interior of $C_2$ is the orthocenter of some triangle inscribed in $C_1$.