Olympiad problems

2024 China National Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

In acute $\triangle {ABC}$, ${K}$ is on the extention of segment $BC$. $P, Q$ are two points such that $KP \parallel AB, BK=BP$ and $KQ\parallel AC, CK=CQ$. The circumcircle of $\triangle KPQ$ intersects $AK$ again at ${T}$. Prove that: (1) $\angle BTC+\angle APB=\angle CQA$. (2) $AP \cdot BT \cdot CQ=AQ \cdot CT \cdot BP$. Proposed by [i]Yijie He[/i] and [i]Yijuan Yao[/i]

2004 Croatia Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

A line intersects a semicircle with diameter $AB$ and center $O$ at $C$ and $D$, and the line $AB$ at $M$, where $MB < MA$ and $MD < MC.$ If the circumcircles of the triangles $AOC$ and $DOB$ meet again at $K,$ prove that $\angle MKO$ is right.

2000 Belarus Team Selection Test, 4.2

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

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

2025 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , trigonometry , complex bash , ceva , geometry

Let $D,E$ and $F$ be touch points of the incenter of $\triangle ABC$ at $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively. Let $P,Q$ and $R$ be the circumcenter of triangles $AFE, BDF$ and $CED$, respectively. Show that $DP, EQ$ and $FR$ concurrent.

2018 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , tangent , perpendicular , right triangle

Suppose a triangle $\vartriangle ABC$ with $\angle C = 90^o$ is given. Let $D$ be the midpoint of $AC$, and let $E$ be the foot of the altitude through $C$ on $BD$. Show that the tangent in $C$ of the circumcircle of $\vartriangle AEC$ is perpendicular to $AB$.

2014 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Points $B_1,C_1$ are on $AC$ and $AB$ and $B_1C_1 \parallel BC$. Circumcircle of $ABB_1$ intersect $CC_1$ at $L$. Circumcircle $CLB_1$ is tangent to $AL$. Prove $AL \leq \frac{AC+AC_1}{2}$

2014 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 5

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trapezoid

Let $ABC$ be a triangle where $\angle BAC = 30^\circ$. Construct $D$ in $\triangle ABC$ such that $\angle ABD = \angle ACD = 30^\circ$. Let the circumcircle of $\triangle ABD$ intersect $AC$ at $X$. Let the circumcircle of $\triangle ACD$ intersect $AB$ at $Y$. Given that $DB - DC = 10$ and $BC = 20$, find $AX \cdot AY$.

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: circumcircle , vertices , geometry

Two intersecting triangles are given. Prove that at least one of their vertices lies inside the circumcircle of the other triangle. (Here, the triangle is considered the part of the plane bounded by a closed three-part broken line, a point lying on a circle is considered to be lying inside it.)

2021 Mexico National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , euler line , circumcircle , tangent circle

Let $ABC$ be an acutangle scalene triangle with $\angle BAC = 60^{\circ}$ and orthocenter $H$. Let $\omega_b$ be the circumference passing through $H$ and tangent to $AB$ at $B$, and $\omega_c$ the circumference passing through $H$ and tangent to $AC$ at $C$. [list] [*] Prove that $\omega_b$ and $\omega_c$ only have $H$ as common point. [*] Prove that the line passing through $H$ and the circumcenter $O$ of triangle $ABC$ is a common tangent to $\omega_b$ and $\omega_c$. [/list] [i]Note:[/i] The orthocenter of a triangle is the intersection point of the three altitudes, whereas the circumcenter of a triangle is the center of the circumference passing through it's three vertices.

1988 IMO Shortlist, 3

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

The triangle $ ABC$ is inscribed in a circle. The interior bisectors of the angles $ A,B$ and $ C$ meet the circle again at $ A', B'$ and $ C'$ respectively. Prove that the area of triangle $ A'B'C'$ is greater than or equal to the area of triangle $ ABC.$

2002 Polish MO Finals, 2

Tags: rectangle , circumcircle , geometry

On sides $AC$ and $BC$ of acute-angled triangle $ABC$ rectangles with equal areas $ACPQ$ and $BKLC$ were built exterior. Prove that midpoint of $PL$, point $C$ and center of circumcircle are collinear.

1986 IMO Longlists, 41

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , symmetry , geometry

Let $M,N,P$ be the midpoints of the sides $BC, CA, AB$ of a triangle $ABC$. The lines $AM, BN, CP$ intersect the circumcircle of $ABC$ at points $A',B', C'$, respectively. Show that if $A'B'C'$ is an equilateral triangle, then so is $ABC.$

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: incenter , circumcircle , inradius , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Let $U$, $V$ and $W$ be the intersections of the angle bisectors of angles $A$, $B$, and $C$ with the incircle, so that $V$ lies between $B$ and $I$, and similarly with $U$ and $W$. Let $X$, $Y$, and $Z$ be the points of tangency of the incircle of triangle $ABC$ with $BC$, $AC$, and $AB$, respectively. Let triangle $UVW$ be the [i]David Yang triangle[/i] of $ABC$ and let $XYZ$ be the [i]Scott Wu triangle[/i] of $ABC$. Prove that the David Yang and Scott Wu triangles of a triangle are congruent if and only if $ABC$ is equilateral. [i]Proposed by Owen Goff[/i]

2001 India National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , incenter , parallelogram , circumcircle , ratio , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle in which no angle is $90^{\circ}$. For any point $P$ in the plane of the triangle, let $A_1, B_1, C_1$ denote the reflections of $P$ in the sides $BC,CA,AB$ respectively. Prove that (i) If $P$ is the incenter or an excentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is the circumenter of $A_1B_1C_1$; (ii) If $P$ is the circumcentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is the orthocentre of $A_1B_1C_1$; (iii) If $P$ is the orthocentre of $ABC$, then $P$ is either the incentre or an excentre of $A_1B_1C_1$.

2006 Abels Math Contest (Norwegian MO), 4

Tags: right triangle , mixtilinear circle , circumcircle , inradius , incircle , tangent circle

Let $\gamma$ be the circumscribed circle about a right-angled triangle $ABC$ with right angle $C$. Let $\delta$ be the circle tangent to the sides $AC$ and $BC$ and tangent to the circle $\gamma$ internally. (a) Find the radius $i$ of $\delta$ in terms of $a$ when $AC$ and $BC$ both have length $a$. (b) Show that the radius $i$ is twice the radius of the inscribed circle of $ABC$.

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , orthocenter

Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. A point $B_1$ is chosen on the prolongation of side $AB$ beyond point B so that $AB_1 = AC$. The angle bisector of $\angle BAC$ meets $\omega$ again at point $W$. Prove that the orthocenter of triangle $AWB_1$ lies on $\omega$ . (A.Tumanyan)

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2012.G1

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral. Let $P$ be the intersection of $BC$ and $AD$. Line $AC$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $BDP$ in points $S$ and $T$, with $S$ between $A$ and $C$. Line $BD$ intersects the circumcircle of triangle $ACP$ in points $U$ and $V$, with $U$ between $B$ and $D$. Prove that $PS$ = $PT$ = $PU$ = $PV$.

1965 Bulgaria National Olympiad, Problem 3

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , circumcircle , triangle

In the triangle $ABC$, angle bisector $CD$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$ at the point $K$. (a) Prove the equalities: $$\frac1{ID}-\frac1{IK}=\frac1{CI},\enspace\frac{CI}{ID}-\frac{ID}{DK}=1$$where $I$ is the center of the inscribed circle of triangle $ABC$. (b) On the segment $CK$ some point $P$ is chosen whose projections on $AC,BC,AB$ respectively are $P_1,P_2,P_3$. The lines $PP_3$ and $P_1P_2$ intersect at a point $M$. Find the locus of $M$ when $P$ moves around segment $CK$.

2002 Iran MO (3rd Round), 10

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , vector , symmetry , geometric transformation , homothety

$H,I,O,N$ are orthogonal center, incenter, circumcenter, and Nagelian point of triangle $ABC$. $I_{a},I_{b},I_{c}$ are excenters of $ABC$ corresponding vertices $A,B,C$. $S$ is point that $O$ is midpoint of $HS$. Prove that centroid of triangles $I_{a}I_{b}I_{c}$ and $SIN$ concide.

2008 IberoAmerican, 5

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , ratio , circumcircle , analytic geometry , inequalities

Let $ ABC$ a triangle and $ X$, $ Y$ and $ Z$ points at the segments $ BC$, $ AC$ and $ AB$, respectively.Let $ A'$, $ B'$ and $ C'$ the circuncenters of triangles $ AZY$,$ BXZ$,$ CYX$, respectively.Prove that $ 4(A'B'C')\geq(ABC)$ with equality if and only if $ AA'$, $ BB'$ and $ CC'$ are concurrents. Note: $ (XYZ)$ denotes the area of $ XYZ$

2011 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.7

Tags: rhombus , circumcircle , angle bisector , geometry

Points $C_0$ and $B_0$ are the respective midpoints of sides $AB$ and $AC$ of a non-isosceles acute triangle $ABC$, $O$ is its circumscenter and $H$ is the orthocenter. Lines $BH$ and $OC_0$ intersect at $P$, while lines $CH$ and $OB_0$ intersect at $Q$. $OPHQ$ is rhombus. Prove that points $A$, $P$ and $Q$ are collinear. (Author: L. Emelyanov)

2010 Balkan MO, 2

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocentre $H$, and let $M$ be the midpoint of $AC$. The point $C_1$ on $AB$ is such that $CC_1$ is an altitude of the triangle $ABC$. Let $H_1$ be the reflection of $H$ in $AB$. The orthogonal projections of $C_1$ onto the lines $AH_1$, $AC$ and $BC$ are $P$, $Q$ and $R$, respectively. Let $M_1$ be the point such that the circumcentre of triangle $PQR$ is the midpoint of the segment $MM_1$. Prove that $M_1$ lies on the segment $BH_1$.

2014 China Girls Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , perpendicular bisector

In the figure of [url]http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/download/file.php?id=50643&mode=view[/url] $\odot O_1$ and $\odot O_2$ intersect at two points $A$, $B$. The extension of $O_1A$ meets $\odot O_2$ at $C$, and the extension of $O_2A$ meets $\odot O_1$ at $D$, and through $B$ draw $BE \parallel O_2A$ intersecting $\odot O_1$ again at $E$. If $DE \parallel O_1A$, prove that $DC \perp CO_2$.

2011 Croatia Team Selection Test, 3

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

Triangle $ABC$ is given with its centroid $G$ and cicumcentre $O$ is such that $GO$ is perpendicular to $AG$. Let $A'$ be the second intersection of $AG$ with circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Let $D$ be the intersection of lines $CA'$ and $AB$ and $E$ the intersection of lines $BA'$ and $AC$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $ADE$ is on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

2015 Baltic Way, 14

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle

In the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ an altitude from $A$ meets side $BC$ in $D$ . Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $N$ be the reflection of $M$ in $D$ . The circumcirle of triangle $AMN$ intersects the side $AB$ in $P\ne A$ and the side $AC$ in $Q\ne A$ . Prove that $AN,BQ$ and $CP$ are concurrent.