Olympiad problems

2005 Danube Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Let $\mathcal{C}$ be a circle with center $O$, and let $A$ be a point outside the circle. Let the two tangents from the point $A$ to the circle $\mathcal{C}$ meet this circle at the points $S$ and $T$, respectively. Given a point $M$ on the circle $\mathcal{C}$ which is different from the points $S$ and $T$, let the line $MA$ meet the perpendicular from the point $S$ to the line $MO$ at $P$. Prove that the reflection of the point $S$ in the point $P$ lies on the line $MT$.

2015 Indonesia MO Shortlist, G4

Tags: geometry , equal segments , isosceles , circumcircle

Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ with $AB = AC$, suppose $D$ is the midpoint of the $AC$. The circumcircle of the $DBC$ triangle intersects the altitude from $A$ at point $E$ inside the triangle $ABC$, and the circumcircle of the triangle $AEB$ cuts the side $BD$ at point $F$. If $CF$ cuts $AE$ at point $G$, prove that $AE = EG$.

2019 CMIMC, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Suppose $X, Y, Z$ are collinear points in that order such that $XY = 1$ and $YZ = 3$. Let $W$ be a point such that $YW = 5$, and define $O_1$ and $O_2$ as the circumcenters of triangles $\triangle WXY$ and $\triangle WYZ$, respectively. What is the minimum possible length of segment $\overline{O_1O_2}$?

2003 Tournament Of Towns, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Point $M$ is chosen in triangle $ABC$ so that the radii of the circumcircles of triangles $AMC, BMC$, and $BMA$ are no smaller than the radius of the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that all four radii are equal.

1987 IMO Longlists, 40

Tags: circumcircle , ratio , angle bisector , geometry

The perpendicular line issued from the center of the circumcircle to the bisector of angle $C$ in a triangle $ABC$ divides the segment of the bisector inside $ABC$ into two segments with ratio of lengths $\lambda$. Given $b = AC$ and $a = BC$, find the length of side $c.$

2010 ELMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Determine all (not necessarily finite) sets $S$ of points in the plane such that given any four distinct points in $S$, there is a circle passing through all four or a line passing through some three. [i]Carl Lian.[/i]

2022 Taiwan TST Round 2, G

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , geometry

Let $I$, $O$, $H$, and $\Omega$ be the incenter, circumcenter, orthocenter, and the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$, respectively. Assume that line $AI$ intersects with $\Omega$ again at point $M\neq A$, line $IH$ and $BC$ meets at point $D$, and line $MD$ intersects with $\Omega$ again at point $E\neq M$. Prove that line $OI$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $IHE$. [i]Proposed by Li4 and Leo Chang.[/i]

2014 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , kosnita , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with base $AB$. Line $\ell$ touches its circumcircle at point $B$. Let $CD$ be a perpendicular from $C$ to $\ell$, and $AE$, $BF$ be the altitudes of $ABC$. Prove that $D$, $E$, and $F$ are collinear.

2018 Dutch IMO TST, 4

Tags: circumcircle , tangent , incenter , arc midpoint , geometry

In a non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ the centre of the incircle is denoted by $I$. The other intersection point of the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ and the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ is $D$. The line through $I$ perpendicular to $AD$ intersects $BC$ in $F$. The midpoint of the circle arc $BC$ on which $A$ lies, is denoted by $M$. The other intersection point of the line $MI$ and the circle through $B, I$ and $C$, is denoted by $N$. Prove that $FN$ is tangent to the circle through $B, I$ and $C$.

2004 Korea - Final Round, 2

Tags: circumcircle , inradius , trigonometry , geometric inequality , geometry

An acute triangle $ABC$ has circumradius $R$, inradius $r$. $A$ is the biggest angle among $A,B,C$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and $X$ be the intersection of two lines that touches circumcircle of $ABC$ and goes through $B,C$ respectively. Prove the following inequality : $ \frac{r}{R} \geq \frac{AM}{AX}$.

2023 JBMO Shortlist, G6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , circumcenter

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ and let $M$ be the midpoint of $OD$. The points $O_b$ and $O_c$ are the circumcenters of triangles $AOC$ and $AOB$, respectively. If $AO=AD$, prove that points $A$, $O_b$, $M$ and $O_c$ are concyclic. [i]Marin Hristov and Bozhidar Dimitrov, Bulgaria[/i]

2004 National Olympiad First Round, 33

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

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid such that $|AB|=9$, $|CD|=5$ and $BC\parallel AD$. Let the internal angle bisector of angle $D$ meet the internal angle bisectors of angles $A$ and $C$ at $M$ and $N$, respectively. Let the internal angle bisector of angle $B$ meet the internal angle bisectors of angles $A$ and $C$ at $L$ and $K$, respectively. If $K$ is on $[AD]$ and $\dfrac{|LM|}{|KN|} = \dfrac 37$, what is $\dfrac{|MN|}{|KL|}$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \dfrac{62}{63} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \dfrac{27}{35} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{2}{3} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \dfrac{5}{21} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \dfrac{24}{63} $

2014 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 21

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

Let $ABCD$ be a circumscribed quadrilateral. Its incircle $\omega$ touches the sides $BC$ and $DA$ at points $E$ and $F$ respectively. It is known that lines $AB,FE$ and $CD$ concur. The circumcircles of triangles $AED$ and $BFC$ meet $\omega$ for the second time at points $E_1$ and $F_1$. Prove that $EF$ is parallel to $E_1 F_1$.

2022 Bolivia IMO TST, P3

Tags: circumcircle , midpoint , geometry

On $\triangle ABC$, let $M$ the midpoint of $AB$ and $N$ the midpoint of $CM$. Let $X$ a point such that $\angle XMC=\angle MBC$ and $\angle XCM=\angle MCB$ with $X,B$ in opposite sides of line $CM$. Let $\Omega$ the circumcircle of triangle $\triangle AMX$ [b]a)[/b] Show that $CM$ is tangent to $\Omega$ [b]b)[/b] Show that the lines $NX$ and $AC$ meet at $\Omega$

2010 JBMO Shortlist, 4

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

Let $AL$ and $BK$ be angle bisectors in the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($L$ lies on the side $BC$, $K$ lies on the side $AC$). The perpendicular bisector of $BK$ intersects the line $AL$ at point $M$. Point $N$ lies on the line $BK$ such that $LN$ is parallel to $MK$. Prove that $LN = NA$.

2014 CHKMO, 4

Tags: euler , circumcircle , geometry

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a scalene triangle, and let $D$ and $E$ be points on sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that the circumcircles of triangles $\triangle ACD$ and $\triangle ABE$ are tangent to $BC$. Let $F$ be the intersection point of $BC$ and $DE$. Prove that $AF$ is perpendicular to the Euler line of $\triangle ABC$.

2018 Regional Olympiad of Mexico Southeast, 3

Tags: circumcircle , parallel , geometry

Let $ABC$ a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and $R$ a point inside $ABC$ such that $\angle ABR=\angle RBC$. Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ the circumcircles of triangles $ARB$ and $CRB$ respectly. The parallel to $AC$ that pass through $R$, intersect $\Gamma$ in $D$ and $E$, with $D$ on the same side of $BR$ that $A$ and $E$ on the same side of $BR$ that $C$. $AD$ intersect $\Gamma_1$ in $P$ and $CE$ intersect $\Gamma_2$ in $Q$. Prove that $APQC$ is cyclic if and only if $AB=BC$

2018 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , geometry

In $\triangle{ABC}$ with side lengths $AB = 13$, $AC = 12$, and $BC = 5$, let $O$ and $I$ denote the circumcenter and incenter, respectively. A circle with center $M$ is tangent to the legs $AC$ and $BC$ and to the circumcircle of $\triangle{ABC}$. What is the area of $\triangle{MOI}$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 5/2\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 11/4\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 3\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 13/4\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 7/2$

2019 Dutch IMO TST, 3

Tags: parallelogram , circumcircle , concurrency , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute angles triangle with $O$ the center of the circumscribed circle. Point $Q$ lies on the circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle BOC$ so that $OQ$ is a diameter. Point $M$ lies on $CQ$ and point $N$ lies internally on line segment $BC$ so that $ANCM$ is a parallelogram. Prove that the circumscribed circle of $\vartriangle BOC$ and the lines $AQ$ and $NM$ pass through the same point.

2019 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: incircle , circumcircle , parallel , incenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB<BC$. Let $I$ be the incenter of $ABC$, and let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of $ABC$. The incircle of $ABC$ is tangent to the side $BC$ at $K$. The line $AK$ meets $\omega$ again at $T$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $BC$, and let $N$ be the midpoint of the arc $BAC$ of $\omega$. The segment $NT$ intersects the circumcircle of $BIC$ at $P$. Prove that $PM\parallel AK$.

2015 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: circumcircle , trapezoid , geometry

$AB=CD,AD \parallel BC$ and $AD>BC$. $\Omega$ is circumcircle of $ABCD$. Point $E$ is on $\Omega$ such that $BE \perp AD$. Prove that $AE+BC>DE$

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]

2013 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 1

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

A circle $k$ passes through the vertices $B, C$ of a scalene triangle $ABC$. $k$ meets the extensions of $AB, AC$ beyond $B, C$ at $P, Q$ respectively. Let $A_1$ is the foot the altitude drop from $A$ to $BC$. Suppose $A_1P=A_1Q$. Prove that $\widehat{PA_1Q}=2\widehat{BAC}$.

2017 CHKMO, Q3

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , geometry

Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle. Let D be a point on the segment BC, I the incentre of ABC. The circumcircle of ABD meets BI at P and the circumcircle of ACD meets CI at Q. If the area of PID and the area of QID are equal, prove that PI*QD=QI*PD.

2017 IMO, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , tangent

Let $R$ and $S$ be different points on a circle $\Omega$ such that $RS$ is not a diameter. Let $\ell$ be the tangent line to $\Omega$ at $R$. Point $T$ is such that $S$ is the midpoint of the line segment $RT$. Point $J$ is chosen on the shorter arc $RS$ of $\Omega$ so that the circumcircle $\Gamma$ of triangle $JST$ intersects $\ell$ at two distinct points. Let $A$ be the common point of $\Gamma$ and $\ell$ that is closer to $R$. Line $AJ$ meets $\Omega$ again at $K$. Prove that the line $KT$ is tangent to $\Gamma$. [i]Proposed by Charles Leytem, Luxembourg[/i]