Olympiad problems

2020 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Given a triangle $ABC$ with circumcircle $\Gamma$. Points $E$ and $F$ are the foot of angle bisectors of $B$ and $C$, $I$ is incenter and $K$ is the intersection of $AI$ and $EF$. Suppose that $T$ be the midpoint of arc $BAC$. Circle $\Gamma$ intersects the $A$-median and circumcircle of $AEF$ for the second time at $X$ and $S$. Let $S'$ be the reflection of $S$ across $AI$ and $J$ be the second intersection of circumcircle of $AS'K$ and $AX$. Prove that quadrilateral $TJIX$ is cyclic. [i]Proposed by Alireza Dadgarnia and Amir Parsa Hosseini[/i]

1992 Cono Sur Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , circumcircle , geometry

In a $\triangle {ABC}$, consider a point $E$ in $BC$ such that $AE \perp BC$. Prove that $AE=\frac{bc}{2r}$, where $r$ is the radio of the circle circumscripte, $b=AC$ and $c=AB$.

2021 JHMT HS, 10

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , circumcircle

Parallelogram $JHMT$ satisfies $JH=11$ and $HM=6,$ and point $P$ lies on $\overline{MT}$ such that $JP$ is an altitude of $JHMT.$ The circumcircles of $\triangle{HMP}$ and $\triangle{JMT}$ intersect at the point $Q\neq M.$ Let $A$ be the point lying on $\overline{JH}$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle{JMT}.$ If $MQ=10,$ then the perimeter of $\triangle{JAM}$ can be expressed in the form $\sqrt{a}+\tfrac{b}{c},$ where $a, \ b,$ and $c$ are positive integers, $a$ is not divisible by the square of any prime, and $b$ and $c$ are relatively prime. Find $a+b+c.$

2011 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , reflection , parallelogram

Let $ABCDE$ be a convex pentagon such that $BC \parallel AE,$ $AB = BC + AE,$ and $\angle ABC = \angle CDE.$ Let $M$ be the midpoint of $CE,$ and let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $BCD.$ Given that $\angle DMO = 90^{\circ},$ prove that $2 \angle BDA = \angle CDE.$ [i]Proposed by Nazar Serdyuk, Ukraine[/i]

2010 Indonesia TST, 1

Tags: trapezoid , circumcircle , geometry

Let $ ABCD$ be a trapezoid such that $ AB \parallel CD$ and assume that there are points $ E$ on the line outside the segment $ BC$ and $ F$ on the segment $ AD$ such that $ \angle DAE \equal{} \angle CBF$. Let $ I,J,K$ respectively be the intersection of line $ EF$ and line $ CD$, the intersection of line $ EF$ and line $ AB$, and the midpoint of segment $ EF$. Prove that $ K$ is on the circumcircle of triangle $ CDJ$ if and only if $ I$ is on the circumcircle of triangle $ ABK$. [i]Utari Wijayanti, Bandung[/i]

1998 IMO, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , quadrilateral , perpendicular bisector

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ has perpendicular diagonals. The perpendicular bisectors of the sides $AB$ and $CD$ meet at a unique point $P$ inside $ABCD$. Prove that the quadrilateral $ABCD$ is cyclic if and only if triangles $ABP$ and $CDP$ have equal areas.

2024 pOMA, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometric inequality , geometry , inequalities

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Omega$, and let $P$ be a point on the arc $BC$ of $\Omega$ not containing $A$. Let $\omega_B$ and $\omega_C$ be circles respectively passing through $B$ and $C$ and such that both of them are tangent to line $AP$ at point $P$. Let $R$, $R_B$, $R_C$ be the radii of $\Omega$, $\omega_B$, and $\omega_C$, respectively. Prove that if $h$ is the distance from $A$ to line $BC$, then \[ \frac{R_B+R_C}{R} \le \frac{BC}{h}. \]

2020 Balkan MO Shortlist, G3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , perimeter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. On the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ of the triangle, construct outwardly three squares with centres $O_a$, $O_b$, $O_c$ respectively. Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of $\vartriangle O_aO_bO_c$. Given that $A$ lies on $\omega$, prove that the centre of $\omega$ lies on the perimeter of $\vartriangle ABC$. [i]Sam Bealing, United Kingdom[/i]

2006 India National Olympiad, 5

Tags: trigonometry , inequalities , function , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, $AB=a$, $BC=b$, $CD=c$, $\angle ABC = 120^\circ$ and $\angle ABD = 30^\circ$. Prove that (1) $c \ge a + b$; (2) $|\sqrt{c + a} - \sqrt{c + b} | = \sqrt{c - a - b}$.

2020 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: altitude , geometry , circumcircle , incenter , inradius

The segments $BF$ and $CN$ are the altitudes in the acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The line $OI$, which connects the centers of the circumscribed and inscribed circles of triangle $ABC$, is parallel to the line $FN$. Find the length of the altitude $AK$ in the triangle $ABC$ if the radii of its circumscribed and inscribed circles are $R$ and $r$, respectively. (Grigory Filippovsky)

2017 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P10

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Points $K$ and $L$ on the sides $AB$ and $BC$ of parallelogram $ABCD$ are such that $\angle AKD = \angle CLD$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $BKL$ is equidistant from $A$ and $C$. [i]Proposed by I.I.Bogdanov[/i]

2012 Centers of Excellency of Suceava, 4

Tags: circumcircle , inradius , incenter , geometry

Let $ O $ be the circumcenter of a triangle $ ABC $ with $ \angle BAC=60^{\circ } $ whose incenter is denoted by $ I. $ Let $ B_1,C_1 $ be the intersection of $ BI,CI $ with the circumcircle of $ ABC, $ respectively. Denote by $ O_1,O_2 $ the circumcenters of $ BIC_1,CIB_1, $ respectively. Show that $ O_1,I,O,O_2 $ are collinear. [i]Cătălin Țigăeru[/i]

2011 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

$ABC$-triangle with circumcenter $O$ and $\angle B=30$. $BO$ intersect $AC$ at $K$. $L$ - midpoint of arc $OC$ of circumcircle $KOC$, that does not contains $K$. Prove, that $A,B,L,K$ are concyclic.

2005 Germany Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , homothety , triangle , geometry

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with ${\angle B<\angle C}$. The line $AO$ meets the side $BC$ at $D$. The circumcenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ are $E$ and $F$, respectively. Extend the sides $BA$ and $CA$ beyond $A$, and choose on the respective extensions points $G$ and $H$ such that ${AG=AC}$ and ${AH=AB}$. Prove that the quadrilateral $EFGH$ is a rectangle if and only if ${\angle ACB-\angle ABC=60^{\circ }}$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

2008 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , symmetry , function , geometry

Let $ \Gamma(I,r)$ and $ \Gamma(O,R)$ denote the incircle and circumcircle, respectively, of a triangle $ ABC$. Consider all the triangels $ A_iB_iC_i$ which are simultaneously inscribed in $ \Gamma(O,R)$ and circumscribed to $ \Gamma(I,r)$. Prove that the centroids of these triangles are concyclic.

2007 AIME Problems, 15

Tags: geometry , inradius , incenter , geometric transformation , homothety , circumcircle , ratio

Four circles $\omega,$ $\omega_{A},$ $\omega_{B},$ and $\omega_{C}$ with the same radius are drawn in the interior of triangle $ABC$ such that $\omega_{A}$ is tangent to sides $AB$ and $AC$, $\omega_{B}$ to $BC$ and $BA$, $\omega_{C}$ to $CA$ and $CB$, and $\omega$ is externally tangent to $\omega_{A},$ $\omega_{B},$ and $\omega_{C}$. If the sides of triangle $ABC$ are $13,$ $14,$ and $15,$ the radius of $\omega$ can be represented in the form $\frac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$

2016 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection

Let $ABC$ be a right angled triangle with $\angle B=90^{\circ}$. Let $AD$ be the bisector of angle $A$ with $D$ on $BC$ . Let the circumcircle of triangle $ACD$ intersect $AB$ again at $E$; and let the circumcircle of triangle $ABD$ intersect $AC$ again at $F$ . Let $K$ be the reflection of $E$ in the line $BC$ . Prove that $FK = BC$.

2009 China Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , asymptote , power of a point , radical axis

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle. Point $ D$ lies on its sideline $ BC$ such that $ \angle CAD \equal{} \angle CBA.$ Circle $ (O)$ passing through $ B,D$ intersects $ AB,AD$ at $ E,F$, respectively. $ BF$ meets $ DE$ at $ G$.Denote by$ M$ the midpoint of $ AG.$ Show that $ CM\perp AO.$

2013 Benelux, 3

Tags: circumcircle , ratio , power of a point , geometry

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$, and let $I$ be the center of the incircle of $\triangle ABC$. The lines $AI$, $BI$ and $CI$ intersect $\Gamma$ in $D \ne A$, $E \ne B$ and $F \ne C$. The tangent lines to $\Gamma$ in $F$, $D$ and $E$ intersect the lines $AI$, $BI$ and $CI$ in $R$, $S$ and $T$, respectively. Prove that \[\vert AR\vert \cdot \vert BS\vert \cdot \vert CT\vert = \vert ID\vert \cdot \vert IE\vert \cdot \vert IF\vert.\]

2022 Israel TST, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incenter

Scalene triangle $ABC$ has incenter $I$ and circumcircle $\Omega$ with center $O$. $H$ is the orthocenter of triangle $BIC$, and $T$ is a point on $\Omega$ for which $\angle ATI=90^\circ$. Circle $(AIO)$ intersects line $IH$ again at $X$. Show that the lines $AX, HT$ intersect on $\Omega$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 7

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

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]

1971 IMO Longlists, 7

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle

In a triangle $ABC$, let $H$ be its orthocenter, $O$ its circumcenter, and $R$ its circumradius. Prove that: [b](a)[/b] $|OH| = R \sqrt{1-8 \cos \alpha \cdot \cos \beta \cdot \cos \gamma}$ where $\alpha, \beta, \gamma$ are angles of the triangle $ABC;$ [b](b)[/b] $O \equiv H$ if and only if $ABC$ is equilateral.

2004 Mexico National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be two circles such that the center $O$ of $\omega_2$ lies in $\omega_1$. Let $C$ and $D$ be the two intersection points of the circles. Let $A$ be a point on $\omega_1$ and let $B$ be a point on $\omega_2$ such that $AC$ is tangent to $\omega_2$ in C and BC is tangent to $\omega_1$ in $C$. The line segment $AB$ meets $\omega_2$ again in $E$ and also meets $\omega_1$ again in F. The line $CE$ meets $\omega_1$ again in $G$ and the line $CF$ meets the line $GD$ in $H$. Prove that the intersection point of $GO$ and $EH$ is the center of the circumcircle of the triangle $DEF$.

2017 USA Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: rhombus , circumcircle , projective geometry , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with altitude $\overline{AE}$. The $A$-excircle touches $\overline{BC}$ at $D$, and intersects the circumcircle at two points $F$ and $G$. Prove that one can select points $V$ and $N$ on lines $DG$ and $DF$ such that quadrilateral $EVAN$ is a rhombus. [i]Danielle Wang and Evan Chen[/i]

2025 Benelux, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incentre $I$ and circumcircle $\Omega$. Let $D, E, F$ be the midpoints of the arcs $\stackrel{\frown}{BC}, \stackrel{\frown}{CA}, \stackrel{\frown}{AB}$ of $\Omega$ not containing $A, B, C$ respectively. Let $D'$ be the point of $\Omega$ diametrically opposite to $D$. Show that $I, D'$ and the midpoint $M$ of $EF$ lie on a line.