Olympiad problems

1997 IMO Shortlist, 16

Tags: angle bisector , incenter , collinearity , trigonometry , circumcircle , geometry

In an acute-angled triangle $ ABC,$ let $ AD,BE$ be altitudes and $ AP,BQ$ internal bisectors. Denote by $ I$ and $ O$ the incenter and the circumcentre of the triangle, respectively. Prove that the points $ D, E,$ and $ I$ are collinear if and only if the points $ P, Q,$ and $ O$ are collinear.

2000 Saint Petersburg Mathematical Olympiad, 10.6

Tags: excircle , collinearity , geometry

One of the excircles of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to the side $AB$ and to the extensions of sides $CA$ and $CB$ at points $C_1$, $B_1$ and $A_1$ respectively. Another excircle is tangent to side $AB$ and to the extensions of sides $BA$ and $BC$ at points $B_2$, $C_2$ and $A_2$ respectively. Line $A_1B_1$ and $A_2B_2$ intersect at point $P$,. lines $A_1C_1$ and $A_2C_2$ intersect at point $Q$. Prove that the points $A$, $P$, $Q$ are collinear [I]Proposed by S. Berlov[/i]

2022 Macedonian Mathematical Olympiad, Problem 5

Tags: excenter , collinearity , circumcircle , geometry , incenter

An acute $\triangle ABC$ with circumcircle $\Gamma$ is given. $I$ and $I_a$ are the incenter and $A-$excenter of $\triangle ABC$ respectively. The line $AI$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at $D$ and $A'$ is the antipode of $A$ with respect to $\Gamma$. $X$ and $Y$ are point on $\Gamma$ such that $\angle IXD = \angle I_aYD = 90^\circ$. The tangents to $\Gamma$ at $X$ and $Y$ intersect in point $Z$. Prove that $A', D$ and $Z$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov[/i]

2019 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: collinearity , geometry , incenter , collinear , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle such that $AB\ne AC$ and $\omega$ be the circumcircle of this triangle. Let $I$ be the center of the inscribed circle of $ABC$ which touches $BC$ at $D$. Let the circle with diameter $AI$ meets $\omega$ again at $K$. If the line $AI$ intersects $\omega$ again at $M$, show that $K, D, M$ are collinear.

1989 IMO Longlists, 48

Tags: circumcircle , quadrilateral , collinearity , geometry

A bicentric quadrilateral is one that is both inscribable in and circumscribable about a circle, i.e. both the incircle and circumcircle exists. Show that for such a quadrilateral, the centers of the two associated circles are collinear with the point of intersection of the diagonals.

2022 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: collinearity , shortlist , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $AB < AC$. Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of $ABC$ and assume that the tangent to $\omega$ at $A$ intersects the line $BC$ at $D$. Let $\Omega$ be the circle with center $D$ and radius $AD$. Denote by $E$ the second intersection point of $\omega$ and $\Omega$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. If the line $BE$ meets $\Omega$ again at $X$, and the line $CX$ meets $\Omega$ for the second time at $Y$, show that $A, Y$, and $M$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov, North Macedonia[/i]

1986 IMO Shortlist, 14

Tags: collinearity , circumcircle , incenter , geometry

The circle inscribed in a triangle $ABC$ touches the sides $BC,CA,AB$ in $D,E, F$, respectively, and $X, Y,Z$ are the midpoints of $EF, FD,DE$, respectively. Prove that the centers of the inscribed circle and of the circles around $XYZ$ and $ABC$ are collinear.

1982 IMO Shortlist, 5

Tags: collinearity , golden ratio , geometry , hexagon

The diagonals $AC$ and $CE$ of the regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ are divided by inner points $M$ and $N$ respectively, so that \[ {AM\over AC}={CN\over CE}=r. \] Determine $r$ if $B,M$ and $N$ are collinear.

2025 Israel National Olympiad (Gillis), P2

Tags: collinearity , rhombus , geometry , square

Let $ABCD$ be a rhombus. Eight additional points $X_1$, $X_2$, $Y_1$, $Y_2$, $Z_1$, $Z_2$, $W_1$, $W_2$ were chosen so that the quadrilaterals $AX_1BX_2$, $BY_1CY_2$, $CZ_1DZ_2$, $DW_1AW_2$ are squares. Prove that the eight new points lie on two straight lines.

2019 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: collinearity , circumcircle , geometry , incenter

Let $ A_1A_2A_3$ be a non-isosceles triangle with incenter $ I.$ Let $ C_i,$ $ i \equal{} 1, 2, 3,$ be the smaller circle through $ I$ tangent to $ A_iA_{i\plus{}1}$ and $ A_iA_{i\plus{}2}$ (the addition of indices being mod 3). Let $ B_i, i \equal{} 1, 2, 3,$ be the second point of intersection of $ C_{i\plus{}1}$ and $ C_{i\plus{}2}.$ Prove that the circumcentres of the triangles $ A_1 B_1I,A_2B_2I,A_3B_3I$ are collinear.

2022 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , collinearity , collinear

In an acute non-isosceles triangle $ABC$, the inscribed circle touches side $BC$ at point $T, Q$ is the midpoint of altitude $AK$, $P$ is the orthocenter of the triangle formed by the bisectors of angles $B$ and $C$ and line $AK$. Prove that the points $P, Q$ and $T$ lie on the same line. (D. Prokopenko)

2011 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: quadrilateral , collinearity , collinear points , geometry

Circle $\omega$ is inscribed in quadrilateral $ABCD$ such that $AB$ and $CD$ are not parallel and intersect at point $O.$ Circle $\omega_1$ touches the side $BC$ at $K$ and touches line $AB$ and $CD$ at points which are located outside quadrilateral $ABCD;$ circle $\omega_2$ touches side $AD$ at $L$ and touches line $AB$ and $CD$ at points which are located outside quadrilateral $ABCD.$ If $O,K,$ and $L$ are collinear$,$ then show that the midpoint of side $BC,AD,$ and the center of circle $\omega$ are also collinear.

1998 Belarus Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , collinearity , incenter

Let $ A_1A_2A_3$ be a non-isosceles triangle with incenter $ I.$ Let $ C_i,$ $ i \equal{} 1, 2, 3,$ be the smaller circle through $ I$ tangent to $ A_iA_{i\plus{}1}$ and $ A_iA_{i\plus{}2}$ (the addition of indices being mod 3). Let $ B_i, i \equal{} 1, 2, 3,$ be the second point of intersection of $ C_{i\plus{}1}$ and $ C_{i\plus{}2}.$ Prove that the circumcentres of the triangles $ A_1 B_1I,A_2B_2I,A_3B_3I$ are collinear.

1987 IMO Longlists, 52

Tags: geometry , incenter , collinearity , circumcircle

Given a nonequilateral triangle $ABC$, the vertices listed counterclockwise, find the locus of the centroids of the equilateral triangles $A'B'C'$ (the vertices listed counterclockwise) for which the triples of points $A,B', C'; A',B, C';$ and $A',B', C$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Poland.[/i]

1987 IMO Shortlist, 12

Tags: geometry , collinearity , circumcircle , incenter

Given a nonequilateral triangle $ABC$, the vertices listed counterclockwise, find the locus of the centroids of the equilateral triangles $A'B'C'$ (the vertices listed counterclockwise) for which the triples of points $A,B', C'; A',B, C';$ and $A',B', C$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Poland.[/i]

2003 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 1

Tags: rectangle , collinear , collinearity , geometry

Suppose $ABCD$ and $AEFG$ are rectangles such that the points $B,E,D,G$ are collinear (in this order). Let the lines $BC$ and $GF$ intersect at point $T$ and let the lines $DC$ and $EF$ intersect at point $H$. Prove that points $A, H$ and $T$ are collinear.

1982 IMO, 2

Tags: geometry , collinearity , golden ratio , hexagon

The diagonals $AC$ and $CE$ of the regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ are divided by inner points $M$ and $N$ respectively, so that \[ {AM\over AC}={CN\over CE}=r. \] Determine $r$ if $B,M$ and $N$ are collinear.

2010 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , collinear , collinearity , geometry

In an acute triangle $\triangle ABC$, let there be point $D$ on segment $AC, E$ on segment $AB$ such that $\angle ADE = \angle ABC$. Let the bisector of $\angle A$ hit $BC$ at $K$. Let the foot of the perpendicular from $K$ to $DE$ be $P$, and the foot of the perpendicular from $A$ to $DE$ be $L$. Let $Q$ be the midpoint of $AL$. If the incenter of $\triangle ABC$ lies on the circumcircle of $\triangle ADE$, prove that $P,Q$ and the incenter of $\triangle ADE$ are collinear.

2021 Balkan MO Shortlist, G6

Tags: collinearity , shortlist , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle such that $AB < AC$. Let $\omega$ be the circumcircle of $ABC$ and assume that the tangent to $\omega$ at $A$ intersects the line $BC$ at $D$. Let $\Omega$ be the circle with center $D$ and radius $AD$. Denote by $E$ the second intersection point of $\omega$ and $\Omega$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. If the line $BE$ meets $\Omega$ again at $X$, and the line $CX$ meets $\Omega$ for the second time at $Y$, show that $A, Y$, and $M$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Nikola Velov, North Macedonia[/i]

2018 Peru Iberoamerican Team Selection Test, P9

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , collinear , collinearity

Let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of a triangle $ABC$ with $AB <BC$, and let $M$ be the midpoint from the side $AC$ . The median of side $AC$ cuts $\Gamma$ at points $X$ and $Y$ ($X$ in the arc $ABC$). The circumcircle of the triangle $BMY$ cuts the line $AB$ at $P$ ($P \ne B$) and the line $BC$ in $Q$ ($Q \ne B$). The circumcircles of the triangles $PBC$ and $QBA$ are cut in $R$ ($R \ne B$). Prove that points $X, B$ and $R$ are collinear.

2020 Turkey Junior National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , collinearity

The circumcenter of an acute-triangle $ABC$ with $|AB|<|BC|$ is $O$, $D$ and $E$ are midpoints of $|AB|$ and $|AC|$, respectively. $OE$ intersects $BC$ at $K$, the circumcircle of $OKB$ intersects $OD$ second time at $L$. $F$ is the foot of altitude from $A$ to line $KL$. Show that the point $F$ lies on the line $DE$

1996 Mexico National Olympiad, 6

Tags: perpendicularity , collinearity , geometry

In a triangle $ABC$ with $AB < BC < AC$, points $A' ,B' ,C'$ are such that $AA' \perp BC$ and $AA' = BC, BB' \perp CA$ and $BB'=CA$, and $CC' \perp AB$ and $CC'= AB$, as shown on the picture. Suppose that $\angle AC'B$ is a right angle. Prove that the points $A',B' ,C' $ are collinear.

1982 IMO Longlists, 37

Tags: geometry , hexagon , collinearity , golden ratio

The diagonals $AC$ and $CE$ of the regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ are divided by inner points $M$ and $N$ respectively, so that \[ {AM\over AC}={CN\over CE}=r. \] Determine $r$ if $B,M$ and $N$ are collinear.

2017 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 14

Tags: collinear , geometry , trapezoid , collinearity , perpendicular

Given trapezoid $ABCD$ with bases $AB \parallel CD$ ($AB < CD$). Let $O$ be the intersection of $AC$ and $BD$. Two straight lines from $D$ and $C$ are perpendicular to $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $E$ , i.e. $CE \perp BD$ and $DE \perp AC$ . By analogy, $AF \perp BD$ and $BF \perp AC$ . Are three points $E , O, F$ located on the same line?

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 23

Tags: ellipse , de longchamps point , collinearity , geometry

An ellipse $\Gamma_1$ with foci at the midpoints of sides $AB$ and $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$ passes through $A$, and an ellipse $\Gamma_2$ with foci at the midpoints of $AC$ and $BC$ passes through $C$. Prove that the common points of these ellipses and the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$ are collinear.