Olympiad problems

Swiss NMO - geometry, 2005.8

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle. $M ,N$ are any two points on the sides $AB , AC$ respectively. The circles with the diameters $BN$ and $CM$ intersect at points $P$ and $Q$. Show that the points $P, Q$ and the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$ lie on a straight line.

1998 Singapore Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , collinear , incircle

Let $I$ be the centre of the inscribed circle of the non-isosceles triangle $ABC$, and let the circle touch the sides $BC, CA, AB$ at the points $A_1, B_1, C_1$ respectively. Prove that the centres of the circumcircles of $\vartriangle AIA_1,\vartriangle BIB_1$ and $\vartriangle CIC_1$ are collinear.

1984 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 388

Tags: collinear , geometric inequality , geometry

The $A,B,C$ and $D$ points (from left to right) belong to the straight line. Prove that every point $E$, that doesn't belong to the line satisfy: $$|AE| + |ED| + | |AB| - |CD| | > |BE| + |CE|$$

2010 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

Tags: projection , concyclic , collinear , altitude , perpendicular , geometry

Given an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let $CB$ be the altitude and $E$ a random point on the line $CD$. Finally, let $P, Q, R$ and $S$ are the projections of $D$ on the straight lines $AC, AE, BE$ and $BC$. Prove that the points $P, Q, R$ and $S$ lie either on a circle or on one straight line.

2014 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: circles , collinear , geometry

Given is the acute triangle $ABC$. Let us denote $k$ a circle with diameter $AB$. Another circle, tangent to $AB$ at point $A$ and passing through point $C$ intersects the circle $k$ at point $P, P \ne A$. Another circle which touches AB at point $B$ and passes point $C$, intersects the circle $k$ at point $Q, Q \ne B$. Prove that the intersection of the line $AQ$ and $BP$ lies on one of the sides of angle $ACB$. (Peter Novotný)

2008 Balkan MO Shortlist, G6

Tags: altitude , geometry , collinear , circles , tangent , median

On triangle $ABC$ the $AM$ ($M\in BC$) is median and $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ ($B_1 \in AC,C_1 \in AB$) are altitudes. The stright line $d$ is perpendicular to $AM$ at the point $A$ and intersect the lines $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ at the points $E$ and $F$ respectively. Let denoted with $\omega$ the circle passing through the points $E, M$ and $F$ and with $\omega_1$ and with $\omega_2$ the circles that are tangent to segment $EF$ and with $\omega$ at the arc $EF$ which is not contain the point $M$. If the points $P$ and $Q$ are intersections points for $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ then prove that the points $P, Q$ and $M$ are collinear.

2018 Pan-African Shortlist, G4

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , collinear

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $\Gamma$ be the circle with diameter $[AB]$. The bisectors of $\angle BAC$ and $\angle ABC$ cut the circle $\Gamma$ again at $D$ and $E$, respectively. The incicrcle of the triangle $ABC$ cuts the lines $BC$ and $AC$ in $F$ and $G$, respectively. Show that the points $D, E, F$ and $G$ lie on the same line.

2015 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , collinear

Altitudes $AD$ and $BE$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ intersect at $H$. Let $C_1 (H,HE)$ and $C_2(B,BE)$ be two circles tangent at $AC$ at point $E$. Let $P\ne E$ be the second point of tangency of the circle $C_1 (H,HE)$ with its tangent line going through point $C$, and $Q\ne E$ be the second point of tangency of the circle $C_2(B,BE)$ with its tangent line going through point $C$. Prove that points $D, P$, and $Q$ are collinear.

2017 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , collinear

In triangle $ABC$ let $I_a$ be the $A$-excenter. Let $\omega$ be an arbitrary circle that passes through $A,I_a$ and intersects the extensions of sides $AB,AC$ (extended from $B,C$) at $X,Y$ respectively. Let $S,T$ be points on segments $I_aB,I_aC$ respectively such that $\angle AXI_a=\angle BTI_a$ and $\angle AYI_a=\angle CSI_a$.Lines $BT,CS$ intersect at $K$. Lines $KI_a,TS$ intersect at $Z$. Prove that $X,Y,Z$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Hooman Fattahi[/i]

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , collinear , congruent triangles , concurrency

Three circles pass through a point $P$, and the second points of their intersection $A, B, C$ lie on a straight line. Let $A_1 B_1, C_1$ be the second meets of lines $AP, BP, CP$ with the corresponding circles. Let $C_2$ be the intersections of lines $AB_1$ and $BA_1$. Let $A_2, B_2$ be defined similarly. Prove that the triangles $A_1B_1C_1$ and $A_2B_2C_2$ are equal,

2016 Dutch BxMO TST, 3

Tags: incircle , collinear , right triangle , geometry

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be a right-angled triangle with $\angle A = 90^o$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. The inscribed circle is tangent to $BC$ in point $D$. Let $E$ be the midpoint of the arc $AB$ of $\Gamma$ not containing $C$ and let $F$ be the midpoint of the arc $AC$ of $\Gamma$ not containing $B$. (a) Prove that $\vartriangle ABC \sim \vartriangle DEF$. (b) Prove that $EF$ goes through the points of tangency of the incircle to $AB$ and $AC$.

2021 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , collinear , equal segments , parallelogram

In triangle $ABC$, point $I$ is the center of the inscribed circle. $AT$ is a segment tangent to the circle circumscribed around the triangle $BIC$ . On the ray $AB$ beyond the point$ B$ and on the ray $AC$ beyond the point $C$, we draw the segments $BD$ and $CE$, respectively, such that $BD = CE = AT$. Let the point $F$ be such that $ABFC$ is a parallelogram. Prove that points $D, E$ and $F$ lie on the same line. (Dmitry Prokopenko)

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2011.11

Tags: geometry , collinear

Let $BB_1$ and $CC_1$ be the altitudes of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, which intersect its angle bisector $AL$ at two different points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Denote by $F$ such a point that $PF\parallel AB$ and $QF\parallel AC$, and by $T$ the intersection point of the tangents drawn at points $B$ and $C$ to the circumscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$. Prove that the points $A, F$ and $T$ lie on the same line.

1992 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , rectangle , combinatorics , collinear , combinatorial geometry

Let $S > 1$ be a real number. The Cartesian plane is partitioned into rectangles whose sides are parallel to the axes of the coordinate system. and whose vertices have integer coordinates. Prove that if the area of each triangle if at most $S$, then for any positive integer $k$ there exist $k$ vertices of these rectangles which lie on a line.

2009 Cuba MO, 6

Tags: geometry , collinear

Let $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ be circles that intersect at points $A$ and $B$ and let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be their respective centers. We take $M$ in $\omega_1$ and $N$ in $\omega_2$ on the same side as $B$ with respect to segment $O_1O_2$, such that $MO_1\parallel BO_2$ and $BO_1 \parallel NO_2$. Draw the tangents to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ through $M$ and $N$ respectively, which intersect at $K$. Show that $A$, $B$ and $K$ are collinear.

Champions Tournament Seniors - geometry, 2012.2

Tags: geometry , equal angles , collinear , circumcenter

About the triangle $ABC$ it is known that $AM$ is its median, and $\angle AMC = \angle BAC$. On the ray $AM$ lies the point $K$ such that $\angle ACK = \angle BAC$. Prove that the centers of the circumcircles of the triangles $ABC, ABM$ and $KCM$ lie on the same line.

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 23

Tags: midpoint , projection , geometry , euler circle , circumcenter , collinear

Given are triangle $ABC$ and line $\ell$ intersecting $BC, CA$ and $AB$ at points $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ respectively. Point $A'$ is the midpoint of the segment between the projections of $A_1$ to $AB$ and $AC$. Points $B'$ and $C'$ are defined similarly. (a) Prove that $A', B'$ and $C'$ lie on some line $\ell'$. (b) Suppose $\ell$ passes through the circumcenter of $\triangle ABC$. Prove that in this case $\ell'$ passes through the center of its nine-points circle. [i]M. Marinov and N. Beluhov[/i]

2021 Nordic, 4

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , collinear

Let $A, B, C$ and $D$ be points on the circle $\omega$ such that $ABCD$ is a convex quadrilateral. Suppose that $AB$ and $CD$ intersect at a point $E$ such that $A$ is between $B$ and $E$ and that $BD$ and $AC$ intersect at a point $F$. Let $X \ne D$ be the point on $\omega$ such that $DX$ and $EF$ are parallel. Let $Y$ be the reflection of $D$ through $EF$ and suppose that $Y$ is inside the circle $\omega$. Show that $A, X$, and $Y$ are collinear.

2018 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P1, 2

Tags: geometry , collinear , incircle , midpoint

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. The incircle of the triangle is tangent to the sides $BC$ and $AC$ in points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let $P$ denote the common point of lines $AI$ and $DE$, and let $M$ and $N$ denote the midpoints of sides $BC$ and $AB$, respectively. Prove that points $M, N$ and $P$ are collinear. [i](Proposed by Karl Czakler)[/i]

2023 New Zealand MO, 3

Tags: geometry , collinear

Let $ABCD$ be a square (vertices labelled in clockwise order). Let $Z$ be any point on diagonal $AC$ between $A$ and $C$ such that $AZ > ZC$. Points $X$ and $Y$ exist such that $AXY Z $ is a square (vertices labelled in clockwise order) and point $B$ lies inside $AXY Z$. Let $M$ be the point of intersection of lines $BX$ and $DZ$ (extended if necessary). Prove that $C$, $M$ and $Y$ are colinear

2004 Chile National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , collinear , convex quadrilateral , circles

The $ AB, BC $ and $ CD $ segments of the polygon $ ABCD $ have the same length and are tangent to a circle $ S $, centered on the point $ O $. Let $ P $ be the point of tangency of $ BC $ with $ S $, and let $ Q $ be the intersection point of lines $ AC $ and $ BD $. Show that the point $ Q $ is collinear with the points $ P $ and $ O $.

2015 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , collinear

Altitudes $AD$ and $BE$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ intersect at $H$. Let $C_1 (H,HE)$ and $C_2(B,BE)$ be two circles tangent at $AC$ at point $E$. Let $P\ne E$ be the second point of tangency of the circle $C_1 (H,HE)$ with its tangent line going through point $C$, and $Q\ne E$ be the second point of tangency of the circle $C_2(B,BE)$ with its tangent line going through point $C$. Prove that points $D, P$, and $Q$ are collinear.

2024 Regional Olympiad of Mexico West, 2

Tags: geometry , collinear

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle and $H$ its orthocenter. We draw the circumference $\mathcal{C}_1$ that passes through $H$ and its tangent to $BC$ at $B$ and the circumference $\mathcal{C}_2$ that passes through $H$ and its tangent to $BC$ at $C$. If $\mathcal{C}_1$ cuts line $AB$ again at $X$ and $\mathcal{C}_2$ cuts line $AC$ again at $Y$. Prove that $X,Y$ and $H$ are collinear.

1954 Polish MO Finals, 1

Tags: geometry , collinear , trapezoid , isosceles trapezoid

Prove that in an isosceles trapezoid circumscibed around a circle, the segments connecting the points of tangency of opposite sides with the circle pass through the point of intersection of the diagonals.

2016 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , right triangle , excircle , collinear

Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the hypotenuse $AB$ and the leg $BC$ of a right triangles $ABC$ respectively. The excircle of the triangle $ACM$ touches the side $AM$ at point $Q$, and line $AC$ at point $P$. Prove that points $P, Q$ and $N$ lie on one straight line.