Olympiad problems

2013 Costa Rica - Final Round, 3

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, right-angled at point $ A$ and with $AB>AC$. The tangent through $ A$ of the circumcircle $G$ of $ABC$ cuts $BC$ at $D$. $E$ is the reflection of $ A$ over line $BC$. $X$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $ A$ over $BE$. $Y$ is the midpoint of $AX$, $Z$ is the intersection of $BY$ and $G$ other than $ B$, and $F$ is the intersection of $AE$ and $BC$. Prove $D, Z, F, E$ are concyclic.

1976 Poland - Second Round, 4

Tags: concyclic , geometry

Inside the circle $ S $ there is a circle $ T $ and circles $ K_1, K_2, \ldots, K_n $ tangent externally to $ T $ and internally to $ S $, and the circle $ K_1 $ is tangent to $ K_2 $, $ K_2 $ tangent to $ K_3 $ etc. Prove that the points of tangency of the circles $ K_1 $ with $ K_2 $, $ K_2 $ with $ K_3 $ etc. lie on the circle.

2019 Regional Olympiad of Mexico West, 4

Tags: concyclic , geometry , cyclic quadrilateral

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. $M$ the midpoint of $AB$ and $L$ the midpoint of $BC$. We denote by $G$ the intersection of $AL$ with $CM$ and we take $E$ a point such that $G$ is the midpoint of the segment $AE$. Prove that the quadrilateral $MCEB$ is cyclic if and only if $MB = BG$.

2023 Durer Math Competition (First Round), 4

Tags: concyclic , geometry

Let $k$ be a circle with diameter $AB$ and centre $O$. Let C be an arbitrary point on the circle different from $A$ and $B$. Let $D$ be the point for which $O$, $B$, $D$ and $C$ (in this order) are the four vertices of a parallelogram. Let $E$ be the intersection of the line $BD$ and the circle $k$, and let $F$ be the orthocenter of the triangle $OAC$. Prove that the points $O, D, E, C, F$ lie on a circle.

2022 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 3

Tags: rectangle , concyclic , geometry

Given a scalene acute triangle $ABC$, let M be the midpoints of its side $BC$ and $N$ the midpoint of the arc $BAC$ of its circumcircle. Let $\omega$ be the circle with diameter $BC$ and $D$, $E$ its intersections with the bisector of angle $\angle BAC$. Points $D'$, $E'$ lie on $\omega$ such that $DED'E' $ is a rectangle. Prove that $D'$, $E'$, $M$, $N$ lie on a single circle. [i] (Patrik Bak)[/i]

Kyiv City MO 1984-93 - geometry, 1989.10.5

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , pyramid , concyclic

The base of the quadrangular pyramid $SABCD$ is a quadrilateral $ABCD$, the diagonals of which are perpendicular. The apex of the pyramid is projected at intersection point $O$ of the diagonals of the base. Prove that the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from point $O$ to the side faces of the pyramid lie on one circle.

2012 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circles , cyclic , concyclic , geometry , circumcircle

$E$ is the intersection point of the diagonals of the cyclic quadrilateral, $ABCD, F$ is the intersection point of the lines $AB$ and $CD, M$ is the midpoint of the side $AB$, and $N$ is the midpoint of the side $CD$. The circles circumscribed around the triangles $ABE$ and $ACN$ intersect for the second time at point $K$. Prove that the points $F, K, M$ and $N$ lie on one circle.

2016 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: circles , geometry , concyclic

The two circles $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ with the midpoints $O_1$ resp. $O_2$ intersect in the two distinct points $A$ and $B$. A line through $A$ meets $\Gamma_1$ in $C \neq A$ and $\Gamma_2$ in $D \neq A$. The lines $CO_1$ and $DO_2$ intersect in $X$. Prove that the four points $O_1,O_2,B$ and $X$ are concyclic.

2014 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 1

Tags: geometry , median , concyclic , cyclic

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle A < \angle B \le \angle C$, $M$ and $N$ the midpoints of sides $CA$ and $AB$, respectively, and $P$ and $Q$ the projections of $B$ and $C$ on the medians $CN$ and $BM$, respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral $MNPQ$ is cyclic.

2022 Korea -Final Round, P4

Tags: concyclic , concentric , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle with incenter $I$ and let $AI$ meet the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ again at $M$. The incircle $\omega$ of triangle $ABC$ is tangent to sides $AB, AC$ at $D, E$, respectively. Let $O$ be the circumcenter of triangle $BDE$ and let $L$ be the intersection of $\omega$ and the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ so that $A$ and $L$ lie on the same side with respect to $DE$. Denote by $\Omega$ a circle centered at $O$ and passing through $L$, and let $AL$ meet $\Omega$ again at $N$. Prove that the lines $LD$ and $MB$ meet on the circumcircle of triangle $LNE$.

2006 Estonia Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: circles , concyclic , cyclic , altitude , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

The side $AC$ of an acute triangle $ABC$ is the diameter of the circle $c_1$ and side $BC$ is the diameter of the circle $c_2$. Let $E$ be the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $B$ of the triangle and $F$ the foot of the altitude drawn from the vertex $A$. In addition, let $L$ and $N$ be the points of intersection of the line $BE$ with the circle $c_1$ (the point $L$ lies on the segment $BE$) and the points of intersection of $K$ and $M$ of line $AF$ with circle $c_2$ (point $K$ is in section $AF$). Prove that $K LM N$ is a cyclic quadrilateral.

1986 Polish MO Finals, 6

Tags: concyclic , altitude , perpendicular , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

$ABC$ is a triangle. The feet of the perpendiculars from $B$ and $C$ to the angle bisector at $A$ are $K, L$ respectively. $N$ is the midpoint of $BC$, and $AM$ is an altitude. Show that $K,L,N,M$ are concyclic.

Estonia Open Junior - geometry, 2004.2.3

Tags: concyclic , circles , geometry

Circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ with centres $O_1$and $O_2$, respectively, intersect at points $A$ and $B$ so that the centre of each circle lies outside the other circle. Line $O_1A$ intersects circle $c_2$ again at point $P_2$ and line $O_2A$ intersects circle $c_1$ again at point $P_1$. Prove that the points $O_1,O_2, P_1, P_2$ and $B$ are concyclic

2021 Middle European Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: concyclic , ptolemy sinus lemma , computer problems , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle and $D$ an interior point of segment $BC$. Points $E$ and $F$ lie in the half-plane determined by the line $BC$ containing $A$ such that $DE$ is perpendicular to $BE$ and $DE$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $ACD$, while $DF$ is perpendicular to $CF$ and $DF$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $ABD$. Prove that the points $A, D, E$ and $F$ are concyclic.

2022 Taiwan TST Round 3, 5

Tags: concyclic , geometry , circumcircle

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ and circumcircle $\Omega$. Choose points $D, E$ from sides $AB, AC$, respectively, and let $\ell$ be the line passing through $A$ and perpendicular to $DE$. Let $\ell$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$ and $\Omega$ again at points $P, Q$, respectively. Let $N$ be the intersection of $OQ$ and $BC$, $S$ be the intersection of $OP$ and $DE$, and $W$ be the orthocenter of triangle $SAO$. Prove that the points $S$, $N$, $O$, $W$ are concyclic. [i]Proposed by Li4 and me.[/i]

1998 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 2

Tags: pure geometry , concyclic , inscriptible , geometry

We´re given an inscriptible quadrilateral $ DEFG $ having some vertices on the sides of a triangle $ ABC, $ and some vertices (at least one of them) coinciding with the vertices of the same triangle. Knowing that the lines $ DF $ and $ EG $ aren´t parallel, find the locus of their intersection. [i]Dan Brânzei[/i]

1977 Poland - Second Round, 4

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , pyramid , concyclic

A pyramid with a quadrangular base is given such that each pair of circles inscribed in adjacent faces has a common point. Prove that the touchpoints of these circles with the base of the pyramid lie on one circle.

1955 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 296

Tags: circles , cyclic , concyclic , geometry

There are four points $A, B, C, D$ on a circle. Circles are drawn through each pair of neighboring points. Denote the intersection points of neighboring circles by $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$. (Some of these points may coincide with previously given ones.) Prove that points $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$ lie on one circle.

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 9.1

Tags: concyclic , median , geometry

The ratio of the median $AM$ of a triangle $ABC$ to the side $BC$ equals $\sqrt{3}:2$. The points on the sides of $ABC$ dividing these side into $3$ equal parts are marked. Prove that some $4$ of these $6$ points are concyclic.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g2

Tags: geometry , concyclic , common tangent

It is known that two circles have centers at $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the intersection points of the two internal common tangents of the two circles with their two external common tangents lie on the same circle.

2016 Costa Rica - Final Round, G3

Tags: incenter , concyclic , geometry

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be acute, with incircle $\Gamma$ and incenter $ I$. $\Gamma$ touches sides $AB$, $BC$ and $AC$ at $Z$, $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $D$ be the intersection of $XZ$ with $CI$ and $L$ the intersection of $BI$ with $XY$. Suppose $D$ and $L$ are outside of $\vartriangle ABC$. Prove that $A$, $D$, $Z$, $I$, $Y$, and $ L$ lie on a circle.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g10

Tags: concyclic , geometry , perpendicular

It is known that circle $\Gamma_1(O_1)$ has center at $O_1$, circle $\Gamma_2(O_2)$ has center at $O_2$, and both intersect at points $C$ and $D$. It is also known that points $P$ and $Q$ lie on circles $\Gamma_1(O_1)$ and $\Gamma_2(O_2)$, respectively. ). A line $\ell$ passes through point $D$ and intersects $\Gamma_1(O_1)$ and $\Gamma_2(O_2)$ at points $A$ and $B$, respectively. The lines $PD$ and $AC$ meet at point $M$, and the lines $QD$ and $BC$ meet at point $N$. Let $O$ be center outer circle of triangle $ABC$. Prove that $OD$ is perpendicular to $MN$ if and only if a circle can be found which passes through the points $P, Q, M$ and $N$.

VI Soros Olympiad 1999 - 2000 (Russia), 11.4

Tags: concyclic , geometry

Given isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB = AC$). A straight line $\ell$ is drawn through its vertex $B$ at a right angle with $AB$ . On the straight line $AC$, an arbitrary point $D$ is taken, different from the vertices, and a straight line is drawn through it at a right angle with $AC$, intersecting $\ell$ at the point $F$. Prove that the center of the circle circumscribed around the triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumscribed circle of triangle $ABD$.

2010 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 3

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

2017 Saudi Arabia JBMO TST, 7

Tags: concyclic , circumcircle , orthocenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in the circle $(O)$, with orthocenter $H$. Let d be an arbitrary line which passes through $H$ and intersects $(O)$ at $P$ and $Q$. Draw diameter $AA'$ of circle $(O)$. Lines $A'P$ and $A'Q$ meet $BC$ at $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that $O, K, L$ and $A'$ are concyclic.