Olympiad problems

1997 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.7

Tags: geometry , concurrency

Given triangle $ABC$. Point $B_1$ bisects the length of the broken line $ABC$ (composed of segments $AB$ and $BC$), point $C_1$ bisects the length of the broken line$ACB$, point $A_1$ bisects the length of of the broken line $CAB$. Through points $A_1$, $B_1$ and $C_1$ straight lines $\ell_A$ ,$\ell_B$, $\ell_C$ are drawn parallel to the bisectors angles $BAC$, $ABC$ and $ACB$ respectively. Prove that the lines $\ell_A$, $\ell_B$ and $\ell_C$ intersect at one point.

2011 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , concurrency , altitude

Let $AA_1 , BB_1$, and $CC_1$ be the altitudes of the non-isosceles acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The circles circumscibred around the triangles $ABC$ and $A_1 B_1 C$ intersect again at the point $P , Z$ is the intersection point of the tangents to the circumscribed circle of the triangle $ABC$ conducted at points $A$ and $B$ . Prove that lines $AP , BC$ and $ZC_1$ are concurrent.

1967 IMO Shortlist, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , reflection , triangle , concurrency

A line $l$ is drawn through the intersection point $H$ of altitudes of acute-angle triangles. Prove that symmetric images $l_a, l_b, l_c$ of $l$ with respect to the sides $BC,CA,AB$ have one point in common, which lies on the circumcircle of $ABC.$

2013 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST, 3.4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incircle , concurrency

$\vartriangle ABC$ is a triangle with $AB < BC, \Gamma$ its circumcircle, $K$ the midpoint of the minor arc $CA$ of the circle $C$ and $T$ a point on $\Gamma$ such that $KT$ is perpendicular to $BC$. If $A',B'$ are the intouch points of the incircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ with the sides $BC,AC$, prove that the lines $AT,BK,A'B'$ are concurrent.

1977 All Soviet Union Mathematical Olympiad, 237

Tags: hexagon , geometry , concurrency

a) Given a circle with two inscribed triangles $T_1$ and $T_2$. The vertices of $T_1$ are the midpoints of the arcs with the ends in the vertices of $T_2$. Consider a hexagon -- the intersection of $T_1$ and $T_2$. Prove that its main diagonals are parallel to $T_1$ sides and are intersecting in one point. b) The segment, that connects the midpoints of the arcs $AB$ and $AC$ of the circle circumscribed around the $ABC$ triangle, intersects $[AB]$ and $[AC]$ sides in $D$ and $K$ points. Prove that the points $A,D,K$ and $O$ -- the centre of the circle -- are the vertices of a diamond.

2017 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P19

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , concurrency , midpoint , cevian

Let cevians $AA', BB'$ and $CC'$ of triangle $ABC$ concur at point $P.$ The circumcircle of triangle $PA'B'$ meets $AC$ and $BC$ at points $M$ and $N$ respectively, and the circumcircles of triangles $PC'B'$ and $PA'C'$ meet $AC$ and $BC$ for the second time respectively at points $K$ and $L$. The line $c$ passes through the midpoints of segments $MN$ and $KL$. The lines $a$ and $b$ are defined similarly. Prove that $a$, $b$ and $c$ concur.

2018 Estonia Team Selection Test, 7

Tags: geometry , altitude , equal segments , circumcircle , concurrency

Let $AD$ be the altitude $ABC$ of an acute triangle. On the line $AD$ are chosen different points $E$ and $F$ so that $|DE |= |DF|$ and point $E$ is in the interior of triangle $ABC$. The circumcircle of triangle $BEF$ intersects $BC$ and $BA$ for second time at points $K$ and $M$ respectively. The circumcircle of the triangle $CEF$ intersects the $CB$ and $CA$ for the second time at points $L$ and $N$ respectively. Prove that the lines $AD, KM$ and $LN$ intersect at one point.

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , mittenpunkt , concurrency

Let $A_1, B_1, C_1$ be the feet of altitudes of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The incircle of triangle $A_1B_1C_1$ touches $A_1B_1, A_1C_1, B_1C_1$ at points $C_2, B_2, A_2$ respectively. Prove that the lines $AA_2, BB_2, CC_2$ concur at a point lying on the Euler line of triangle $ABC$.

2009 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 3

Tags: geometry , isosceles , concurrency

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $A_1$ the foot of the internal bisector of angle $BAC$. Consider $d_A$ the perpendicular line from $A_1$ on $BC$. Define analogously the lines $d_B$ and $d_C$. Prove that lines $d_A, d_B$ and $d_C$ are concurrent if and only if triangle $ABC$ is isosceles.

Kyiv City MO Juniors 2003+ geometry, 2020.7.41

Tags: geometry , perpendicular bisector , equal segments , concurrency

In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, $AB = BC$ . The point $E$ lies on the line $AB$ is such that $BD= BE$ and $AD \perp DE$. Prove that the perpendicular bisectors to segments $AD, CD$ and $CE$ intersect at one point.

2011 Kyiv Mathematical Festival, 3

Tags: geometry , concurrency , square

$ABC$ is right triangle with right angle near vertex $B, M$ is the midpoint of $AC$. The square $BKLM$ is built on $BM$, such that segments $ML$ and $BC$ intersect. Segment $AL$ intersects $BC$ in point $E$. Prove that lines $AB,CL$ and$ KE$ intersect in one point.

2009 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , symmetry , geometric transformation , reflection , concurrency

In an acute triangle $\triangle ABC$, let $A',B',C'$ be the reflection of $A,B,C$ with respect to $BC,CA,AB$. Let $D = B'C \cap BC'$, $E = CA' \cap C'A$, $F = A'B \cap AB'$. Prove that $AD,BE,CF$ are concurrent

1984 IMO Longlists, 32

Tags: geometry , triangle , concurrency , equation

Angles of a given triangle $ABC$ are all smaller than $120^\circ$. Equilateral triangles $AFB, BDC$ and $CEA$ are constructed in the exterior of $ABC$. (a) Prove that the lines $AD, BE$, and $CF$ pass through one point $S.$ (b) Prove that $SD + SE + SF = 2(SA + SB + SC).$

2008 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , trapezoid , isosceles , concurrency

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid with $AD=a, AB=2a, BC=3a$ and $\angle A=\angle B =90 ^o$. Let $E,Z$ be the midpoints of the sides $AB ,CD$ respectively and $I$ be the foot of the perpendicular from point $Z$ on $BC$. Prove that : i) triangle $BDZ$ is isosceles ii) midpoint $O$ of $EZ$ is the centroid of triangle $BDZ$ iii) lines $AZ$ and $DI$ intersect at a point lying on line $BO$

2012 Czech-Polish-Slovak Junior Match, 1

Tags: symmetry , concurrency , midpoint , geometry

Point $P$ lies inside the triangle $ABC$. Points $K, L, M$ are symmetrics of point $P$ wrt the midpoints of the sides $BC, CA, AB$. Prove that the straight $AK, BL, CM$ intersect at one point.

Mathley 2014-15, 3

Tags: geometry , parallel , incircle , concurrency

Let the incircle $\gamma$ of triangle $ABC$ be tangent to $BA, BC$ at $D, E$, respectively. A tangent $t$ to $\gamma$ , distinct from the sidelines, intersects the line $AB$ at $M$. If lines $CM, DE$ meet at$ K$, prove that lines $AK,BC$ and $t$ are parallel or concurrent. Michel Bataille , France

KoMaL A Problems 2019/2020, A. 779

Tags: geometry , circles , incenter , reflection , concurrency , tangent

Two circles are given in the plane, $\Omega$ and inside it $\omega$. The center of $\omega$ is $I$. $P$ is a point moving on $\Omega$. The second intersection of the tangents from $P$ to $\omega$ and circle $\Omega$ are $Q$ and $R.$ The second intersection of circle $IQR$ and lines $PI$, $PQ$ and $PR$ are $J$, $S$ and $T,$ respectively. The reflection of point $J$ across line $ST$ is $K.$ Prove that lines $PK$ are concurrent.

2008 Korea Junior Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , pentagon , concurrency , tangent

Let there be a pentagon $ABCDE$ inscribed in a circle $O$. The tangent to $O$ at $E$ is parallel to $AD$. A point $F$ lies on $O$ and it is in the opposite side of $A$ with respect to $CD$, and satisfies $AB \cdot BC \cdot DF = AE \cdot ED \cdot CF$ and $\angle CFD = 2\angle BFE$. Prove that the tangent to $O$ at $B,E$ and line $AF$ concur at one point.

OIFMAT III 2013, 5

Tags: geometry , concurrency

In an acute triangle $ ABC $ with circumcircle $ \Omega $ and circumcenter $ O $, the circle $ \Gamma $ is drawn, passing through the points $ A $, $ O $ and $ C $ together with its diameter $ OQ $, then the points $ M $ and $ N $ are chosen on the lines $ AQ $ and $ AC $, respectively, in such a way that the quadrilateral $ AMBN $ is a parallelogram. Prove that the point of intersection of the lines $ MN $ and $ BQ $ lies on the circle $ \Gamma $.

2019 Saudi Arabia Pre-TST + Training Tests, 3.1

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , parallel , concurrency

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in a circle ($\omega$) and $I$ is the incenter. Denote $D,E$ as the intersection of $AI,BI$ with ($\omega$). And $DE$ cuts $AC,BC$ at $F,G$ respectively. Let $P$ be a point such that $PF \parallel AD$ and $PG \parallel BE$. Suppose that the tangent lines of ($\omega$) at $A,B$ meet at $K$. Prove that three lines $AE,BD,KP$ are concurrent or parallel.

2017 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P23

Tags: geometry , perpendicular lines , concurrency

Let a line $m$ touch the incircle of triangle $ABC$. The lines passing through the incenter $I$ and perpendicular to $AI, BI, CI$ meet $m$ at points $A', B', C'$ respectively. Prove that $AA', BB'$ and $CC'$ concur.

2020 Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , concurrency

The tangents of the circumcircle $\Omega$ of the triangle $ABC$ at points $B$ and $C$ intersect at point $P$. The perpendiculars drawn from point $P$ to lines $AB$ and $AC$ intersect at points$ D$ and $E$ respectively. Prove that the altitudes of the triangle $ADE$ intersect at the midpoint of the segment $BC$.

2004 Switzerland - Final Round, 9

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , concurrency

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral, so that $|AB| + |CD| = |BC|$. Show that the intersection of the bisector of $\angle DAB$ and $\angle CDA$ lies on the side $BC$.

2016 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , concurrency , excenter

Points $I_A, I_B, I_C$ are the centers of the excircles of $ABC$ related to sides $BC, AC$ and $AB$ respectively. Perpendicular from $I_A$ to $AC$ intersects the perpendicular from $I_B$ to $B_C$ at point $X_C$. The points $X_A$ and $X_B$. Prove that the lines $I_AX_A, I_BX_B$ and $I_CX_C$ intersect at the same point.

2020-IMOC, G5

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , concyclic , concurrency

Let $O, H$ be the circumcentor and the orthocenter of a scalene triangle $ABC$. Let $P$ be the reflection of $A$ w.r.t. $OH$, and $Q$ is a point on $\odot (ABC)$ such that $AQ, OH, BC$ are concurrent. Let $A'$ be a points such that $ABA'C$ is a parallelogram. Show that $A', H, P, Q$ are concylic. (ltf0501).