Olympiad problems

2009 ELMO Problems, 2

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB < AC$. Let $P$ lie on a line through $A$ parallel to line $BC$ such that $C$ and $P$ are on the same side of line $AB$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of segment $BC$. Define $D$ on segment $BC$ such that $\angle BAD = \angle CAM$, and define $T$ on the extension of ray $CB$ beyond $B$ so that $\angle BAT = \angle CAP$. Given that lines $PC$ and $AD$ intersect at $Q$, that lines $PD$ and $AB$ intersect at $R$, and that $S$ is the midpoint of segment $DT$, prove that if $A$,$P$,$Q$, and $R$ lie on a circle, then $Q$, $R$, and $S$ are collinear. [i]David Rush[/i]

2020 Iranian Geometry Olympiad, 2

Tags: rectangle , circumcircle , triangle , angle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle ($AB = AC$) with its circumcenter $O$. Point $N$ is the midpoint of the segment $BC$ and point $M$ is the reflection of the point $N$ with respect to the side $AC$. Suppose that $T$ is a point so that $ANBT$ is a rectangle. Prove that $\angle OMT = \frac{1}{2} \angle BAC$. [i]Proposed by Ali Zamani[/i]

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 6

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

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with center $O$. Suppose the circumcircles of triangles $AOB$ and $COD$ meet again at $G$, while the circumcircles of triangles $AOD$ and $BOC$ meet again at $H$. Let $\omega_1$ denote the circle passing through $G$ as well as the feet of the perpendiculars from $G$ to $AB$ and $CD$. Define $\omega_2$ analogously as the circle passing through $H$ and the feet of the perpendiculars from $H$ to $BC$ and $DA$. Show that the midpoint of $GH$ lies on the radical axis of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. [i]Proposed by Yang Liu[/i]

1991 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 547

Tags: geometry , circumradius , circumcircle , equal circles

$ABC$ is an acute-angled triangle with circumcenter $O$. The circumcircle of $ABO$ intersects$ AC$ and $BC$ at $M$ and $N$. Show that the circumradii of $ABO$ and $MNC$ are the same.

2022 Brazil Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , orthocenter , simson line

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with orthocenter $H$, $\Gamma$ its circumcircle, and $A' \neq A$, $B' \neq B$, $C' \neq C$ points on $\Gamma$. Define $l_a$ as the line that passes through the projections of $A'$ over $AB$ and $AC$. Define $l_b$ and $l_c$ similarly. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of the triangle determined by $l_a$, $l_b$ and $l_c$ and $H'$ the orthocenter of $A'B'C'$. Show that $O$ is midpoint of $HH'$.

2011 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

2021 OMpD, 5

Tags: circumcircle , angle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC > 90^o$ and with $AB < AC$. Let $r$ be the internal bisector of $\angle ACB$ and let $s$ be the perpendicular, through $A$, on $r$. Denote by $F$ the intersection of $r$ and $ s$, and denote by $E$ the intersection of $s$ with the segment $BC$. Let also $D$ be the symmetric of $A$ with respect to the line $BF$. Assuming that the circumcircle of triangle $EAC$ is tangent to line $AB$ and $ D$ lies on $r$, determine the value of $\angle CDB$.

2010 Contests, 2

Tags: circumcircle , ratio , geometry

Let $P$ be an interior point of the triangle $ABC$ which is not on the median belonging to $BC$ and satisfying $\angle CAP = \angle BCP. \: BP \cap CA = \{B'\} \: , \: CP \cap AB = \{C'\}$ and $Q$ is the second point of intersection of $AP$ and the circumcircle of $ABC. \: B'Q$ intersects $CC'$ at $R$ and $B'Q$ intersects the line through $P$ parallel to $AC$ at $S.$ Let $T$ be the point of intersection of lines $B'C'$ and $QB$ and $T$ be on the other side of $AB$ with respect to $C.$ Prove that \[\angle BAT = \angle BB'Q \: \Longleftrightarrow \: |SQ|=|RB'| \]

2005 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: euler , circumcircle , incenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with all angles $\leq 120^{\circ}$. Let $F$ be the Fermat point of triangle $ABC$, that is, the interior point of $ABC$ such that $\angle AFB = \angle BFC = \angle CFA = 120^\circ$. For each one of the three triangles $BFC$, $CFA$ and $AFB$, draw its Euler line - that is, the line connecting its circumcenter and its centroid. Prove that these three Euler lines pass through one common point. [i]Remark.[/i] The Fermat point $F$ is also known as the [b]first Fermat point[/b] or the [b]first Toricelli point[/b] of triangle $ABC$. [i]Floor van Lamoen[/i]

2002 District Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , parallelogram

Let $ ABCD $ be an inscriptible quadrilateral and $ M $ be a point on its circumcircle, distinct from its vertices. Let $ H_1,H_2,H_3,H_4 $ be the orthocenters of $ MAB,MBC, MCD, $ respectively, $ MDA, $ and $ E,F, $ the midpoints of the segments $ AB, $ respectivley, $ CD. $ Prove that: [b]a)[/b] $ H_1H_2H_3H_4 $ is a parallelogram. [b]b)[/b] $ H_1H_3=2\cdot EF. $

2007 Junior Tuymaada Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , orthocenter , incenter , circumcenter , angle

An acute-angle non-isosceles triangle $ ABC $ is given. The point $ H $ is its orthocenter, the points $ O $ and $ I $ are the centers of its circumscribed and inscribed circles, respectively. The circumcircle of the triangle $ OIH $ passes through the vertex $ A $. Prove that one of the angles of the triangle is $ 60^\circ $.

2009 BMO TST, 2

Tags: ratio , circumcircle , geometry

Let $C_{1}$ and $C_{2}$ be concentric circles, with $C_{2}$ in the interior of $C_{1}$. From a point $A$ on $C_{1}$, draw the tangent $AB$ to $C_{2}$ $(B \in C_{2})$. Let $C$ be the second point of intersection of $AB$ and $C_{1}$,and let $D$ be the midpoint of $AB$. A line passing through $A$ intersects $C_{2}$ at $E$ and $F$ in such a way that the perpendicular bisectors of $DE$ and $CF$ intersect at a point $M$ on $AB$. Find, with proof, the ratio $AM/MC$. This question is taken from Mathematical Olympiad Challenges , the 9-th exercise in 1.3 Power of a Point.

1966 IMO Shortlist, 39

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , intersection , circles

Consider a circle with center $O$ and radius $R,$ and let $A$ and $B$ be two points in the plane of this circle. [b]a.)[/b] Draw a chord $CD$ of the circle such that $CD$ is parallel to $AB,$ and the point of the intersection $P$ of the lines $AC$ and $BD$ lies on the circle. [b]b.)[/b] Show that generally, one gets two possible points $P$ ($P_{1}$ and $P_{2}$) satisfying the condition of the above problem, and compute the distance between these two points, if the lengths $OA=a,$ $OB=b$ and $AB=d$ are given.

2006 Polish MO Finals, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle , rhombus , congruent triangles , perpendicular bisector

Let $ABCDEF$ be a convex hexagon satisfying $AC=DF$, $CE=FB$ and $EA=BD$. Prove that the lines connecting the midpoints of opposite sides of the hexagon $ABCDEF$ intersect in one point.

2023 NMTC Junior, P2

Tags: circumcircle , geometry

$PQR$ is an acute scalene triangle. The altitude $PL$ and the bisector $RK$ of $\angle QRP$ meet at $H$ ($L$ on $QR$ and $K$ on $PQ$). $KM$ is the altitude of triangle $PKR$; it meets $PL$ at $N$. The circumcircle of $\triangle NKR$ meets $QR$ at $S$ other than $Q$. Prove that $SHK$ is an isosceles triangle.

2011 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 11.6

Tags: circumcircle , perpendicular bisector , geometry

$\omega$ is the circumcirle of an acute triangle $ABC$. The tangent line passing through $A$ intersects the tangent lines passing through points $B$ and $C$ at points $K$ and $L$, respectively. The line parallel to $AB$ through $K$ and the line parallel to $AC$ through $L$ intersect at point $P$. Prove that $BP=CP$. (Author: P. Kozhevnikov)

2011 Postal Coaching, 5

Tags: inequalities , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry

Let $P$ be a point inside a triangle $ABC$ such that \[\angle P AB = \angle P BC = \angle P CA\] Suppose $AP, BP, CP$ meet the circumcircles of triangles $P BC, P CA, P AB$ at $X, Y, Z$ respectively $(\neq P)$ . Prove that \[[XBC] + [Y CA] + [ZAB] \ge 3[ABC]\]

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmedian , angle chasing , radical axis

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ such that $AB=4$, $AC=5$, and $BC=6$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$, and $E$ be the intersection of $AO$ with $BC$. Suppose that $X$ is on $BC$ between $D$ and $E$ such that there is a point $Y$ on $AD$ satisfying $XY\parallel AO$ and $YO\perp AX$. Determine the length of $BX$.

2006 Italy TST, 2

Tags: inequalities , circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, let $H$ be the orthocentre and $L,M,N$ the midpoints of the sides $AB, BC, CA$ respectively. Prove that \[HL^{2} + HM^{2} + HN^{2} < AL^{2} + BM^{2} + CN^{2}\] if and only if $ABC$ is acute-angled.

2014 Contests, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $\angle BAC \neq 60^\circ$. Let $D,E$ be points such that $BD,CE$ are tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$ and $BD=CE=BC$ ($A$ is on one side of line $BC$ and $D,E$ are on the other side). Let $F,G$ be intersections of line $DE$ and lines $AB,AC$. Let $M$ be intersection of $CF$ and $BD$, and $N$ be intersection of $CE$ and $BG$. Prove that $AM=AN$.

1999 Tournament Of Towns, 2

Tags: circumcircle , concyclic , cyclic , circumcenter , geometry

Let all vertices of a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ lie on the circumference of a circle with center $O$. Let $F$ be the second intersection point of the circumcircles of the triangles $ABO$ and $CDO$. Prove that the circle passing through the points $A, F$ and $D$ also passes through the intersection point of the segments $AC$ and $BD$. (A Zaslavskiy)

2022 Korea -Final Round, P1

Tags: circumcircle , parallel , similar triangles , parallelogram , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$, and let $D$, $E$, and $F$ be the feet of altitudes from $A$, $B$, and $C$ to sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$, respectively. Denote by $P$ the intersection of the tangents to the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $B$ and $C$. The line through $P$ perpendicular to $EF$ meets $AD$ at $Q$, and let $R$ be the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $EF$. Prove that $DR$ and $OQ$ are parallel.

2021 Korea - Final Round, P5

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , tangent circle

The incenter and $A$-excenter of $\triangle{ABC}$ is $I$ and $O$. The foot from $A,I$ to $BC$ is $D$ and $E$. The intersection of $AD$ and $EO$ is $X$. The circumcenter of $\triangle{BXC}$ is $P$. Show that the circumcircle of $\triangle{BPC}$ is tangent to the $A$-excircle if $X$ is on the incircle of $\triangle{ABC}$.

1999 IMO, 5

Tags: geometry , homothety , circumcircle

Two circles $\Omega_{1}$ and $\Omega_{2}$ touch internally the circle $\Omega$ in M and N and the center of $\Omega_{2}$ is on $\Omega_{1}$. The common chord of the circles $\Omega_{1}$ and $\Omega_{2}$ intersects $\Omega$ in $A$ and $B$. $MA$ and $MB$ intersects $\Omega_{1}$ in $C$ and $D$. Prove that $\Omega_{2}$ is tangent to $CD$.

India EGMO 2024 TST, 1

Tags: euler , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcentre $O$ and centroid $G$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $N$ the reflection of $M$ across $O$. Prove that $NO = NA$ if and only if $\angle AOG = 90^{\circ}$. [i]Proposed by Pranjal Srivastava[/i]