Olympiad problems

1999 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.6

Triangle $ABC$ has an inscribed circle tangent to sides $AB$, $AC$ and $BC$ at points $C_1$, $B_1$ and $A_1 $ respectively. Let $K$ be a point on the circle diametrically opposite to point $C_1$, $D$ be the intersection point of lines $B_1C_1$ and $A_1K$. Prove that $CD = CB_1$.

2020 Hong Kong TST, 5

Tags: geometry , incircle

In $\Delta ABC$, let $D$ be a point on side $BC$. Suppose the incircle $\omega_1$ of $\Delta ABD$ touches sides $AB$ and $AD$ at $E,F$ respectively, and the incircle $\omega_2$ of $\Delta ACD$ touches sides $AD$ and $AC$ at $F,G$ respectively. Suppose the segment $EG$ intersects $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ again at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Show that line $AD$, tangent of $\omega_1$ at $P$ and tangent of $\omega_2$ at $Q$ are concurrent.

Kyiv City MO Juniors Round2 2010+ geometry, 2019.9.31

Tags: geometry , inradius , incircle

A circle $k$ of radius $r$ is inscribed in $\vartriangle ABC$, tangent to the circle $k$, which are parallel respectively to the sides $AB, BC$ and $CA$ intersect the other sides of $\vartriangle ABC$ at points $M, N; P, Q$ and $L, T$ ($P, T \in AB$, $L, N \in BC$ and $M, Q\in AC$). Denote by $r_1,r_2,r_3$ the radii of inscribed circles in triangles $MNC, PQA$ and $LTB$. Prove that $r_1+r_2+r_3=r$.

1952 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 208

Tags: geometry , acute , incircle , angle

The circle is inscribed in $\vartriangle ABC$. Let $L, M, N$ be the tangent points of the circle with sides $AB, AC, BC$, respectively. Prove that $\angle MLN$ is always an acute angle.

Durer Math Competition CD 1st Round - geometry, 2018.D+4

Tags: geometry , incircle , tangent

The center of the inscribed circle of triangle $ABC$ is $I$. Let $e$ be the perpendicular line on $CI$ passing through $I$. The line $e$ itnersects the side $AC$ at $A'$ and the side $BC$ at point $B'$. Let $A''$ be the symmetric point of $A$ wrt $A'$, $B''$ be the symmetric point of $B$ wrt $B'$. Prove that $A''B''$ is a line tangent to the incircle.

2017 All-Russian Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incircle , incenter , circumcenter , geometric transformation , reflection

In a non-isosceles triangle $ABC$,$O$ and $I$ are circumcenter and incenter,respectively.$B^\prime$ is reflection of $B$ with respect to $OI$ and lies inside the angle $ABI$.Prove that the tangents to circumcirle of $\triangle BB^\prime I$ at $B^\prime$,$I$ intersect on $AC$. (A. Kuznetsov)

2016 Saudi Arabia GMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , perpendicular , incircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$ . Let $CI, BI$ intersect $AB, AC$ at $D, E$ respectively. Denote by $\Delta_b,\Delta_c$ the lines symmetric to the lines $AB, AC$ with respect to $CD, BE$ correspondingly. Suppose that $\Delta_b,\Delta_c$ meet at $K$. a) Prove that $IK \perp BC$. b) If $I \in (K DE)$, prove that $BD + C E = BC$.

2013 North Korea Team Selection Test, 5

Tags: geometry , quadrilateral , incircle

The incircle $ \omega $ of a quadrilateral $ ABCD $ touches $ AB, BC, CD, DA $ at $ E, F, G, H $, respectively. Choose an arbitrary point $ X$ on the segment $ AC $ inside $ \omega $. The segments $ XB, XD $ meet $ \omega $ at $ I, J $ respectively. Prove that $ FJ, IG, AC $ are concurrent.

2018 Thailand TST, 1

Tags: geometry , parallel , incircle

Let $E$ and $F$ be points on side $BC$ of a triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. Points $K$ and $L$ are chosen on segments $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, so that $EK \parallel AC$ and $FL \parallel AB$. The incircles of $\vartriangle BEK$ and $\vartriangle CFL$ touches segments $AB$ and $AC$ at $X$ and $Y$ , respectively. Lines $AC$ and $EX$ intersect at $M$, and lines $AB$ and $FY$ intersect at $N$. Given that $AX = AY$, prove that $MN \parallel BC$.

2018 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: geometry , incircle , excircle

Triangle $ABC$ circumscribed $(O)$ has $A$-excircle $(J)$ that touches $AB,\ BC,\ AC$ at $F,\ D,\ E$, resp. a. $L$ is the midpoint of $BC$. Circle with diameter $LJ$ cuts $DE,\ DF$ at $K,\ H$. Prove that $(BDK),\ (CDH)$ has an intersecting point on $(J)$. b. Let $EF\cap BC =\{G\}$ and $GJ$ cuts $AB,\ AC$ at $M,\ N$, resp. $P\in JB$ and $Q\in JC$ such that $$\angle PAB=\angle QAC=90{}^\circ .$$ $PM\cap QN=\{T\}$ and $S$ is the midpoint of the larger $BC$-arc of $(O)$. $(I)$ is the incircle of $ABC$. Prove that $SI\cap AT\in (O)$.

2015 Belarus Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , incircle

The incircle of the triangle $ABC$ touches the sides $AC$ and $BC$ at points $P$ and $Q$ respectively. $N$ and $M$ are the midpoints of $AC$ and $BC$ respectively. Let $X=AM\cap BP, Y=BN\cap AQ$. Given $C,X,Y$ are collinear, prove that $CX$ is the angle bisector of the angle $ACB$. I. Gorodnin

2022 German National Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , incircle , touching circles , sidelengths , geometry

Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of segments $BC$ and $AC$ of a triangle $ABC$, respectively. Let $Q$ be a point on the line through $N$ parallel to $BC$ such that $Q$ and $C$ are on opposite sides of $AB$ and $\vert QN\vert \cdot \vert BC\vert=\vert AB\vert \cdot \vert AC\vert$. Suppose that the circumcircle of triangle $AQN$ intersects the segment $MN$ a second time in a point $T \ne N$. Prove that there is a circle through points $T$ and $N$ touching both the side $BC$ and the incircle of triangle $ABC$.

2016 Croatia Team Selection Test, Problem 3

Tags: circumcircle , incircle , geometry

Let $P$ be a point inside a triangle $ABC$ such that $$ \frac{AP + BP}{AB} = \frac{BP + CP}{BC} = \frac{CP + AP}{CA} .$$ Lines $AP$, $BP$, $CP$ intersect the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ again in $A'$, $B'$, $C'$. Prove that the triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ have a common incircle.

Indonesia MO Shortlist - geometry, g12

Tags: geometry , geometric inequality , incircle

In triangle $ABC$, the incircle is tangent to $BC$ at $D$, to $AC$ at $E$, and to $AB$ at $F$. Prove that: $$\frac{CE-EA}{\sqrt{AB}}+\frac{AF-FB}{\sqrt{BC}} +\frac{BD-DC}{\sqrt{CA}} \ge \frac{BD-DC}{\sqrt{AB}} +\frac{CE-EA}{\sqrt{BC}} +\frac{AF-FB}{\sqrt{CA}}$$

2021 Olimphíada, 4

Tags: incircle , concurrency , orthocenter , incenter , geometry

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$ and let $D$, $E$, $F$ be the feet of heights by $A$, $B$, $C$. Let $\omega_D$, $\omega_E$, $\omega_F$ be the incircles of $FEH$, $DHF$, $HED$ and let $I_D$, $I_E$, $I_F$ be their centers. Show that $I_DD$, $I_EE$ and $I_FF$ compete.

2023 Bulgaria JBMO TST, 3

Tags: geometry , incircle , excircle , similarity , circumcircle , incenter

Let $ABC$ be a non-isosceles triangle with circumcircle $k$, incenter $I$ and $C$-excenter $I_C$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AB$ and $N$ be the midpoint of arc $\widehat{ACB}$ on $k$. Prove that $\angle IMI_C + \angle INI_C = 180^{\circ}$.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 7

Tags: geometry , concurrency , incircle , mixtilinear circle , mixtilinear incircle

Let $ABC$ be a triangle inscribed in circle $\omega$ with center $O$, let $\omega_A$ be its $A$-mixtilinear incircle, $\omega_B$ be its $B$-mixtilinear incircle, $\omega_C$ be its $C$-mixtilinear incircle, and $X$ be the radical center of $\omega_A$, $\omega_B$, $\omega_C$. Let $A'$, $B'$, $C'$ be the points at which $\omega_A$, $\omega_B$, $\omega_C$ are tangent to $\omega$. Prove that $AA'$, $BB'$, $CC'$ and $OX$ are concurrent. [i]Proposed by Robin Park[/i]

1997 Tournament Of Towns, (557) 2

Tags: excircle , trisection , incircle , geometry

Let $a$ and $b$ be two sides of a triangle. How should the third side $c$ be chosen so that the points of contact of the incircle and the excircle with side $c$ divide that side into three equal segments? (The excircle corresponding to the side $c$ is the circle which is tangent to the side $c$ and to the extensions of the sides $a$ and $b$.) (Folklore)

2001 Estonia Team Selection Test, 6

Tags: incircle , circumcircle , geometry

Let $C_1$ and $C_2$ be the incircle and the circumcircle of the triangle $ABC$, respectively. Prove that, for any point $A'$ on $C_2$, there exist points $B'$ and $C'$ such that $C_1$ and $C_2$ are the incircle and the circumcircle of triangle $A'B'C'$, respectively.

2017 Bulgaria EGMO TST, 2

Tags: incenter , incircle , excircle , circumcircle , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with incenter $I$. The line $AI$ intersects $BC$ and the circumcircle of $ABC$ at the points $T$ and $S$, respectively. Let $K$ and $L$ be the incenters of $SBT$ and $SCT$, respectively, $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $P$ be the reflection of $I$ with respect to $KL$. a) Prove that $M$, $T$, $K$ and $L$ are concyclic. b) Determine the measure of $\angle BPC$.

2017 All-Russian Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , incenter , angle chasing , incircle

Given a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. We denote $I_A,I_B, I_C$ and $I_D$ centers of $\omega_A, \omega_B,\omega_C $and $\omega_D$,inscribed In the triangles $DAB, ABC, BCD$ and $CDA$, respectively.It turned out that $\angle BI_AA + \angle I_CI_AI_D = 180^\circ$. Prove that $\angle BI_BA + \angle I_CI_BI_D = 180^{\circ}$. (A. Kuznetsov)

2010 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , collinear , incircle , excircle

Let $ABCD$ be a quadrilateral inscribled in a circle with the center $O, P$ be the point of intersection of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$, $BC\nparallel AD$. Rays $AB$ and $DC$ intersect at the point $E$. The circle with center $I$ inscribed in the triangle $EBC$ touches $BC$ at point $T_1$. The $E$-excircle with center $J$ in the triangle $EAD$ touches the side $AD$ at the point T$_2$. Line $IT_1$ and $JT_2$ intersect at $Q$. Prove that the points $O, P$, and $Q$ lie on a straight line.

2011 China Northern MO, 2

Tags: geometry , incircle , concurrency

As shown in figure , the inscribed circle of $ABC$ is intersects $BC$, $CA$, $AB$ at points $D$, $E$, $F$, repectively, and $P$ is a point inside the inscribed circle. The line segments $PA$, $PB$ and $PC$ intersect respectively the inscribed circle at points $X$, $Y$ and $Z$. Prove that the three lines $XD$, $YE$ and $ZF$ have a common point. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/e/9/bbfb0394b9db7aa5fb1e9a869134f0bca372c1.png[/img]

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 15.1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , concurrent circles , incircle , equal segments , concurrency

Let $ABC$ be a non-isosceles triangle. The incircle $(I)$ of the triangle touches sides $BC,CA,AB$ at $A_0,B_0$, and $C_0$. Points $A_1,B_1$, and $C_1$ are on $BC,CA,AB$ such that $BA1 = CA_0, CB_1 = AB_0, AC_1 = BC_0$. Prove that the circumcircles $(IAA1), (IBB_1), (ICC_1)$ pass all through a common point, distinct from $I$. Nguyễn Minh Hà

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2014.9

Tags: incircle , geometry , bisects

Construct a point $Q$ in triangle $ABC$ such that at least two of the segments $CQ, BQ, AQ$, divide the inscribed circle in half. For which triangles is this possible?