Three circular arcs $\gamma_1, \gamma_2,$ and $\gamma_3$ connect the points $A$ and $C.$ These arcs lie in the same half-plane defined by line $AC$ in such a way that arc $\gamma_2$ lies between the arcs $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_3.$ Point $B$ lies on the segment $AC.$ Let $h_1, h_2$, and $h_3$ be three rays starting at $B,$ lying in the same half-plane, $h_2$ being between $h_1$ and $h_3.$ For $i, j = 1, 2, 3,$ denote by $V_{ij}$ the point of intersection of $h_i$ and $\gamma_j$ (see the Figure below). Denote by $\widehat{V_{ij}V_{kj}}\widehat{V_{kl}V_{il}}$ the curved quadrilateral, whose sides are the segments $V_{ij}V_{il},$ $V_{kj}V_{kl}$ and arcs $V_{ij}V_{kj}$ and $V_{il}V_{kl}.$ We say that this quadrilateral is $circumscribed$ if there exists a circle touching these two segments and two arcs. Prove that if the curved quadrilaterals $\widehat{V_{11}V_{21}}\widehat{V_{22}V_{12}}, \widehat{V_{12}V_{22}}\widehat{V_{23}V_{13}},\widehat{V_{21}V_{31}}\widehat{V_{32}V_{22}}$ are circumscribed, then the curved quadrilateral $\widehat{V_{22}V_{32}}\widehat{V_{33}V_{23}}$ is circumscribed, too. [i]Proposed by Géza Kós, Hungary[/i] [asy] pathpen=black; size(400); pair A=(0,0), B=(4,0), C=(10,0); draw(L(A,C,0.3)); MP("A",A); MP("B",B); MP("C",C); pair X=(5,-7); path G1=D(arc(X,C,A)); pair Y=(5,7), Z=(9,6); draw(Z--B--Y); struct T {pair C;real r;}; T f(pair X, pair B, pair Y, pair Z) { pair S=unit(Y-B)+unit(Z-B); real s=abs(sin(angle((Y-B)/(Z-B))/2)); real t=10, r=abs(X-A); pair Q; for(int k=0;k<30;++k) { Q=B+t*S; t-=(abs(X-Q)-r)/abs(S)-s*t; } T T=new T; T.C=Q; T.r=s*t*abs(S); return T; } void g(pair Q, real r) { real t=0; for(int k=0;k<30;++k) { X=(5,t); t+=(abs(X-Q)+r-abs(X-A)); } } pair Z1=(1.07,6); draw(B--Z1); T T=f(X,B,Y,Z1); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); T T=f(X,B,Y,Z); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); g(T.C,T.r); path G2=D(arc(X,C,A)); T T=f(X,B,Y,Z1); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); T=f(X,B,Y,Z); draw(CR(T.C,T.r)); g(T.C,T.r); path G3=D(arc(X,C,A)); pen p=black+fontsize(8); MC("\gamma_1",G1,0.85,p); MC("\gamma_2",G2,0.85,NNW,p); MC("\gamma_3",G3,0.85,WNW,p); MC("h_1",B--Z1,0.95,E,p); MC("h_2",B--Y,0.95,E,p); MC("h_3",B--Z,0.95,E,p); path[] G={G1,G2,G3}; path[] H={B--Z1,B--Y,B--Z}; pair[][] al={{S+SSW,S+SSW,3*S},{SE,NE,NW},{2*SSE,2*SSE,2*E}}; for(int i=0;i<3;++i) for(int j=0;j<3;++j) MP("V_{"+string(i+1)+string(j+1)+"}",IP(H[i],G[j]),al[i][j],fontsize(8));[/asy]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Point $M$ and $N$ lie on sides $AC$ and $BC$ respectively such that $MN || AB$. Points $P$ and $Q$ lie on sides $AB$ and $CB$ respectively such that $PQ || AC$. The incircle of triangle $CMN$ touches segment $AC$ at $E$. The incircle of triangle $BPQ$ touches segment $AB$ at $F$. Line $EN$ and $AB$ meet at $R$, and lines $FQ$ and $AC$ meet at $S$. Given that $AE = AF$, prove that the incenter of triangle $AEF$ lies on the incircle of triangle $ARS$.

Let the circle $ {\omega}_{1}$ be internally tangent to another circle $ {\omega}_{2}$ at $ N$.Take a point $ K$ on $ {\omega}_{1}$ and draw a tangent $ AB$ which intersects $ {\omega}_{2}$ at $ A$ and $ B$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $ AB$ which is on the opposite side of $ N$. Prove that, the circumradius of the $ \triangle KBM$ doesnt depend on the choice of $ K$.

Let $\Gamma_1$, $\Gamma_2$, $\Gamma_3$, $\Gamma_4$ be distinct circles such that $\Gamma_1$, $\Gamma_3$ are externally tangent at $P$, and $\Gamma_2$, $\Gamma_4$ are externally tangent at the same point $P$. Suppose that $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$; $\Gamma_2$ and $\Gamma_3$; $\Gamma_3$ and $\Gamma_4$; $\Gamma_4$ and $\Gamma_1$ meet at $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, respectively, and that all these points are different from $P$. Prove that \[ \frac{AB\cdot BC}{AD\cdot DC}=\frac{PB^2}{PD^2}. \]

$ABCD$ is a trapezoid with $AB || CD$. There are two circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ is the trapezoid such that $\omega_1$ is tangent to $DA$, $AB$, $BC$ and $\omega_2$ is tangent to $BC$, $CD$, $DA$. Let $l_1$ be a line passing through $A$ and tangent to $\omega_2$(other than $AD$), Let $l_2$ be a line passing through $C$ and tangent to $\omega_1$ (other than $CB$). Prove that $l_1 || l_2$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $D$, $E$, $F$ be the midpoints of arcs $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ on the circumcircle. Line $\ell_a$ passes through the feet of the perpendiculars from $A$ to $DB$ and $DC$. Line $m_a$ passes through the feet of the perpendiculars from $D$ to $AB$ and $AC$. Let $A_1$ denote the intersection of lines $\ell_a$ and $m_a$. Define points $B_1$ and $C_1$ similarly. Prove that triangle $DEF$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ are similar to each other.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $\angle BAC=60^\circ$. Consider a point $P$ inside the triangle having $PA=1$, $PB=2$ and $PC=3$. Find the maximum possible area of the triangle $ABC$.

Let $U$ be the incenter of a triangle $ABC$ and $O_{1}, O_{2}, O_{3}$ be the circumcenters of the triangles $BCU, CAU, ABU$ , respectively. Prove that the circumcircles of the triangles $ABC$ and $O_{1}O_{2}O_{3}$ have the same center.

Points $ A$ and $ B$ lie on the circle with center $ O.$ Let point $ C$ lies outside the circle; let $ CS$ and $ CT$ be tangents to the circle. $ M$ be the midpoint of minor arc $ AB$ of $ (O).$ $ MS,\,MT$ intersect $ AB$ at points $ E,\,F$ respectively. The lines passing through $ E,\,F$ perpendicular to $ AB$ cut $ OS,\,OT$ at $ X$ and $ Y$ respectively. A line passed through $ C$ intersect the circle $ (O)$ at $ P,\,Q$ ($ P$ lies on segment $ CQ$). Let $ R$ be the intersection of $ MP$ and $ AB,$ and let $ Z$ be the circumcentre of triangle $ PQR.$ Prove that: $ X,\,Y,\,Z$ are collinear.

Given a triangle $ABC$ satisfying $AC+BC=3\cdot AB$. The incircle of triangle $ABC$ has center $I$ and touches the sides $BC$ and $CA$ at the points $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the reflections of the points $D$ and $E$ with respect to $I$. Prove that the points $A$, $B$, $K$, $L$ lie on one circle. [i]Proposed by Dimitris Kontogiannis, Greece[/i]

Let $P_0$, $P_1$, $P_2$ be three points on the circumference of a circle with radius $1$, where $P_1P_2 = t < 2$. For each $i \ge 3$, define $P_i$ to be the centre of the circumcircle of $\triangle P_{i-1} P_{i-2} P_{i-3}$. (1) Prove that the points $P_1, P_5, P_9, P_{13},\cdots$ are collinear. (2) Let $x$ be the distance from $P_1$ to $P_{1001}$, and let $y$ be the distance from $P_{1001}$ to $P_{2001}$. Determine all values of $t$ for which $\sqrt[500]{ \frac xy}$ is an integer.

A triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in a circle $(C)$ .Let $G$ the centroid of $\triangle ABC$ . We draw the altitudes $AD,BE,CF$ of the given triangle .Rays $AG$ and $GD$ meet (C) at $M$ and $N$.Prove that points $ F,E,M,N $ are concyclic.

Two circles $ C_1,C_2$ with different radii are given in the plane, they touch each other externally at $ T$. Consider any points $ A\in C_1$ and $ B\in C_2$, both different from $ T$, such that $ \angle ATB \equal{} 90^{\circ}$. (a) Show that all such lines $ AB$ are concurrent. (b) Find the locus of midpoints of all such segments $ AB$.

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with ${\angle B<\angle C}$. The line $AO$ meets the side $BC$ at $D$. The circumcenters of the triangles $ABD$ and $ACD$ are $E$ and $F$, respectively. Extend the sides $BA$ and $CA$ beyond $A$, and choose on the respective extensions points $G$ and $H$ such that ${AG=AC}$ and ${AH=AB}$. Prove that the quadrilateral $EFGH$ is a rectangle if and only if ${\angle ACB-\angle ABC=60^{\circ }}$. [i]Proposed by Hojoo Lee, Korea[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a triangle. Let $A_1$, $A_2$ be points on $AB$ and $AC$ respectively such that $A_1A_2 \parallel BC$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle AA_1A_2$ is tangent to $BC$ at $A_3$. Define $B_3$, $C_3$ similarly. Prove that $AA_3$, $BB_3$, and $CC_3$ are concurrent. [i]Carl Lian.[/i]

Let $ABC$ be a scalene acute triangle, where $AL$ $(L \in BC)$ is the internal bisector of $\angle BAC$ and $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Let the internal bisectors of $\angle AMB$ and $\angle CMA$ intersect $AB$ and $AC$ in $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that the circumcircle of $APQ$ is tangent to $BC$ if and only if $L$ belongs to it.

A finite set of points $X$ and an equilateral triangle $T$ are given on a plane. Suppose that every subset $X'$ of $X$ with no more than $9$ elements can be covered by two images of $T$ under translations. Prove that the whole set $X$ can be covered by two images of $T$ under translations.

Let $B$ be a point on a circle $S_1$, and let $A$ be a point distinct from $B$ on the tangent at $B$ to $S_1$. Let $C$ be a point not on $S_1$ such that the line segment $AC$ meets $S_1$ at two distinct points. Let $S_2$ be the circle touching $AC$ at $C$ and touching $S_1$ at a point $D$ on the opposite side of $AC$ from $B$. Prove that the circumcentre of triangle $BCD$ lies on the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. Points $K$ and $L$ are chosen on segment $BC$ such that the incircles of $\triangle ABK$ and $\triangle ABL$ are tangent at $P$, and the incircles of $\triangle ACK$ and $\triangle ACL$ are tangent at $Q$. Prove that $IP=IQ$. [i]Ankan Bhattacharya[/i]

Let $ AB$ be a diameter of a circle, $ C$ be any fixed point between $ A$ and $ B$ on this diameter, and $ Q$ be a variable point on the circumference of the circle. Let $ P$ be the point on the line determined by $ Q$ and $ C$ for which $ \frac{AC}{CB}\equal{}\frac{QC}{CP}$. Describe, with proof, the locus of the point $ P$.

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 $CD$.

The incircle of triangle $ABC$ touches the side $AB$ at point $C'$; the incircle of triangle $ACC'$ touches the sides $AB$ and $AC$ at points $C_1, B_1$; the incircle of triangle $BCC'$ touches the sides $AB$ and $BC$ at points $C_2$, $A_2$. Prove that the lines $B_1C_1$, $A_2C_2$, and $CC'$ concur.

Consider a convex quadrilateral, and the incircles of the triangles determined by one of its diagonals. Prove that the tangency points of the incircles with the diagonal are symmetrical with respect to the midpoint of the diagonal if and only if the line of the incenters passes through the crossing point of the diagonals. [i]Dan Schwarz[/i]

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$. Circle $\gamma$ is tangent to $AB$ and $AC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Also circle $\gamma$ is tangent to circle $\omega$ at point $S$. Let the intesection of $AS$ and $PQ$ be $T$. Prove that $\angle{BTP}=\angle{CTQ}$.

Let $ P$ be an interior point of an acute angled triangle $ ABC$. The lines $ AP,BP,CP$ meet $ BC,CA,AB$ at points $ D,E,F$ respectively. Given that triangle $ \triangle DEF$ and $ \triangle ABC$ are similar, prove that $ P$ is the centroid of $ \triangle ABC$.