Olympiad problems

2010 Slovenia National Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $|AB| > |AC|.$ Let $D$ be a point on the side $AB$, such that the angles $\angle ACD$ and $\angle CBD$ are equal. Let $E$ denote the midpoint of $BD,$ and let $S$ be the circumcenter of the triangle $BCD.$ Prove that the points $A, E, S$ and $C$ lie on the same circle.

2012 JBMO TST - Turkey, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $[AB]$ be a chord of the circle $\Gamma$ not passing through its center and let $M$ be the midpoint of $[AB].$ Let $C$ be a variable point on $\Gamma$ different from $A$ and $B$ and $P$ be the point of intersection of the tangent lines at $A$ of circumcircle of $CAM$ and at $B$ of circumcircle of $CBM.$ Show that all $CP$ lines pass through a fixed point.

2019 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , angle bisector , circumcircle

The bisectors $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ of the acute triangle $ABC$ intersect in point $I$. On the extensions of the segments $BB_1$ and $CC_1$, the points $B'$ and $C'$ are marked, respectively So, the quadrilateral $AB'IC'$ is a parallelogram. Prove that if $\angle BAC = 60^o$, then the straight line $B'C'$ passes through the intersection point of the circumscribed circles of the triangles $BC_1B'$ and $CB_1C'$.

2013 Cono Sur Olympiad, 2

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

In a triangle $ABC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $I$ the incenter of $ABC$. If $IM$ = $IA$, find the least possible measure of $\angle{AIM}$.

2006 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 4

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , trigonometry , trig identities , law of sines , geometry

See all the problems from 5-th Kyiv math festival [url=http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=506789#p506789]here[/url] Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ be the intersection point of the altitudes of acute triangle $ABC.$ The straight lines $BH$ and $CH$ intersect the segments $CO$ and $BO$ at points $D$ and $E$ respectively. Prove that if triangles $ODH$ and $OEH$ are isosceles then triangle $ABC$ is isosceles too.

Durer Math Competition CD Finals - geometry, 2013.D3

Tags: circumcircle , parallel , geometry

The circle circumscribed to the triangle $ABC$ is $k$. The altitude $AT$ intersects circle $k$ at $P$. The perpendicular from $P$ on line $AB$ intersects is at $R$. Prove that line $TR$ is parallel to the tangent of the circle $k$ at point $A$.

2011 Brazil Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $D, E, F$ the feet of the altitudes lying on $BC, CA, AB$ respectively. One of the intersection points of the line $EF$ and the circumcircle is $P.$ The lines $BP$ and $DF$ meet at point $Q.$ Prove that $AP = AQ.$ [i]Proposed by Christopher Bradley, United Kingdom[/i]

2011 Brazil National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry , parallelogram , harmonic quadrilateral

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and $H$ is orthocenter. Let $D$ be the intersection of $BH$ and $AC$ and $E$ be the intersection of $CH$ and $AB$. The circumcircle of $ADE$ cuts the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $F \neq A$. Prove that the angle bisectors of $\angle BFC$ and $\angle BHC$ concur at a point on $BC.$

2002 France Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a non-equilateral triangle. Denote by $ I$ the incenter and by $ O$ the circumcenter of the triangle $ ABC$. Prove that $ \angle AIO\leq\frac{\pi}{2}$ holds if and only if $ 2\cdot BC\leq AB\plus{}AC$.

1967 IMO Longlists, 36

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

Prove this proposition: Center the sphere circumscribed around a tetrahedron which coincides with the center of a sphere inscribed in that tetrahedron if and only if the skew edges of the tetrahedron are equal.

2008 Bosnia And Herzegovina - Regional Olympiad, 1

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

Given is an acute angled triangle $ \triangle ABC$ with side lengths $ a$, $ b$ and $ c$ (in an usual way) and circumcenter $ O$. Angle bisector of angle $ \angle BAC$ intersects circumcircle at points $ A$ and $ A_{1}$. Let $ D$ be projection of point $ A_{1}$ onto line $ AB$, $ L$ and $ M$ be midpoints of $ AC$ and $ AB$ , respectively. (i) Prove that $ AD\equal{}\frac{1}{2}(b\plus{}c)$ (ii) If triangle $ \triangle ABC$ is an acute angled prove that $ A_{1}D\equal{}OM\plus{}OL$

1992 IMO Longlists, 13

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , rhombus , convex quadrilateral

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral such that $AC = BD$. Equilateral triangles are constructed on the sides of the quadrilateral. Let $O_1,O_2,O_3,O_4$ be the centers of the triangles constructed on $AB,BC,CD,DA$ respectively. Show that $O_1O_3$ is perpendicular to $O_2O_4.$

2006 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , geometry

In a scalene triangle $ABC$,the bisectors of angle $A,B$ intersect their corresponding sides at $K,L$ respectively.$I,O,H$ denote respectively the incenter,circumcenter and orthocenter of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $A,B,K,L,O$ are concyclic iff $KL$ is the common tangent line of the circumcircles of the three triangles $ALI,BHI$ and $BKI$.

2021 Iberoamerican, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Consider an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, with $AC>AB$, and let $\Gamma$ be its circumcircle. Let $E$ and $F$ be the midpoints of the sides $AC$ and $AB$, respectively. The circumcircle of the triangle $CEF$ and $\Gamma$ meet at $X$ and $C$, with $X\neq C$. The line $BX$ and the tangent to $\Gamma$ through $A$ meet at $Y$. Let $P$ be the point on segment $AB$ so that $YP = YA$, with $P\neq A$, and let $Q$ be the point where $AB$ and the parallel to $BC$ through $Y$ meet each other. Show that $F$ is the midpoint of $PQ$.

2018 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , right angle , angle bisector

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle inscribed in circle $(O)$. Let $G$ be a point on the small arc $AC$ of $(O)$ and $(K)$ be a circle passing through $A$ and $G$. Bisector of $\angle BAC$ cuts $(K)$ again at $P$. The point $E$ is chosen on $(K)$ such that $AE$ is parallel to $BC$. The line $PK$ meets the perpendicular bisector of $BC$ at $F$. Prove that $\angle EGF = 90^o$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: ratio , geometry , parallelogram , circumcircle , trigonometry , collinear , complex

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$, and let the medians from $B$ and $C$ intersect $\omega$ at $D$ and $E$ respectively. Let $O_1$ be the center of the circle through $D$ tangent to $AC$ at $C$, and let $O_2$ be the center of the circle through $E$ tangent to $AB$ at $B$. Prove that $O_1$, $O_2$, and the nine-point center of $ABC$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Michael Kural[/i]

2009 Indonesia TST, 4

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , geometry

Given triangle $ ABC$ with $ AB>AC$. $ l$ is tangent line of the circumcircle of triangle $ ABC$ at $ A$. A circle with center $ A$ and radius $ AC$, intersect $ AB$ at $ D$ and $ l$ at $ E$ and $ F$. Prove that the lines $ DE$ and $ DF$ pass through the incenter and excenter of triangle $ ABC$.

2001 Baltic Way, 10

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

In a triangle $ABC$, the bisector of $\angle BAC$ meets the side $BC$ at the point $D$. Knowing that $|BD|\cdot |CD|=|AD|^2$ and $\angle ADB=45^{\circ}$, determine the angles of triangle $ABC$.

2008 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: circumcircle , reflection , cyclic quadrilateral , mixtilinear incircle , geometry

Denote by $ M$ midpoint of side $ BC$ in an isosceles triangle $ \triangle ABC$ with $ AC = AB$. Take a point $ X$ on a smaller arc $ \overarc{MA}$ of circumcircle of triangle $ \triangle ABM$. Denote by $ T$ point inside of angle $ BMA$ such that $ \angle TMX = 90$ and $ TX = BX$. Prove that $ \angle MTB - \angle CTM$ does not depend on choice of $ X$. [i]Author: Farzan Barekat, Canada[/i]

1999 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABCD$ be a square and $M,N$ points on sides $AB, BC$ respectively such that $\angle MDN = 45^{\circ}$. If $R$ is the midpoint of $MN$ show that $RP =RQ$ where $P,Q$ are points of intersection of $AC$ with the lines $MD, ND$.

2003 Croatia Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcenter , circumcircle , geometry

Let $B$ be a point on a circle $k_1, A \ne B$ be a point on the tangent to the circle at $B$, and $C$ a point not lying on $k_1$ for which the segment $AC$ meets $k_1$ at two distinct points. Circle $k_2$ is tangent to line $AC$ at $C$ and to $k_1$ at point $D$, and does not lie in the same half-plane as $B$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC$

2013 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: ratio , circumcircle , geometry

Let $P$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$.Let $X,Y,Z$ be points on the interior of $AB,BC,CD$ respectively such that $\frac{AX}{XB}=\frac{BY}{YC}=\frac{CZ}{ZD}=2$. Suppose that $XY$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle CYZ$ and that $Y Z$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle BXY$.Show that $\angle APD=\angle XYZ$.

2021 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $I$ and $O$ be its incenter and circumcenter respectively. $A'$ is symmetric to $O$ with respect to line $AI$. Points $B'$ and $C'$ are defined similarly. Prove that the nine-point centers of triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ coincide.

2017 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team Selection Test, Problem 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Given is an acute triangle $ABC$. $M$ is an arbitrary point at the side $AB$ and $N$ is midpoint of $AC$. The foots of the perpendiculars from $A$ to $MC$ and $MN$ are points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that center of the circumcircle of triangle $PQN$ lies on the fixed line for all points $M$ from the side $AB$.

2003 Putnam, 5

Tags: geometry , analytic geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , inequalities , circumcircle

Let $A$, $B$ and $C$ be equidistant points on the circumference of a circle of unit radius centered at $O$, and let $P$ be any point in the circle's interior. Let $a$, $b$, $c$ be the distances from $P$ to $A$, $B$, $C$ respectively. Show that there is a triangle with side lengths $a$, $b$, $c$, and that the area of this triangle depends only on the distance from $P$ to $O$.