Olympiad problems

2018 Chile National Olympiad, 6

Consider an acute triangle $ABC$ and its altitudes from $A$ ,$B$ that intersect the respective sides at $D ,E$. Let us call the point of intersection of the altitudes $H$. Construct the circle with center $H$ and radius $HE$. From $C$ draw a tangent line to the circle at point $P$. With center $B$ and radius $BE$ draw another circle and from $C$ another tangent line is drawn to this circle in the point $Q$. Prove that the points $D, P$, and $Q$ are collinear.

2012 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , construction , orthocenter , median , angle bisector

Restore the triangle with a compass and a ruler given the intersection point of altitudes and the feet of the median and angle bisectors drawn to one side. (No research required.)

2018 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: orthocenter , fixed , geometry , circles

A circle is fixed, point $A$ is on it and point $K$ outside the circle. The secant passing through $K$ intersects circle at points $P$ and $Q$. Prove that the orthocenters of the triangle $APQ$ lie on a fixed circle.

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2010.11.3

Tags: geometry , congruent , inscribed , orthocenter

The quadrilateral $ABCD$ is inscribed in a circle and has perpendicular diagonals. Points $K,L,M,Q$ are the points of intersection of the altitudes of the triangles $ABD, ACD, BCD, ABC$, respectively. Prove that the quadrilateral $KLMQ$ is equal to the quadrilateral $ABCD$. (Rozhkova Maria)

2015 Saudi Arabia IMO TST, 2

Tags: circles , geometry , perpendicular , orthocenter

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $P$ be any point of the plane of the triangle. Let $\Omega$ be the circle with the diameter $AP$ . The circle $\Omega$ cuts $CA$ and $AB$ again at $E$ and $F$ , respectively. The line $PH$ cuts $\Omega$ again at $G$. The tangent lines to $\Omega$ at $E, F$ intersect at $T$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $L$ be the point on $MG$ such that $AL$ and $MT$ are parallel. Prove that $LA$ and $LH$ are orthogonal. Lê Phúc Lữ

2019-IMOC, G1

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , incenter

Let $I$ be the incenter of a scalene triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. In other words, $\overline{AB},\overline{BC},\overline{CA}$ are distinct. Prove that if $D,E$ are two points on rays $\overrightarrow{BA},\overrightarrow{CA}$, satisfying $\overline{BD}=\overline{CA},\overline{CE}=\overline{BA}$ then line $DE$ pass through the orthocenter of $\vartriangle BIC$. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aHCD5tL0FuA/XnYM1LoZjWI/AAAAAAAALeE/C6hO9W9FGhcuUP3MQ9aD7SNq5q7g_cY9QCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/imoc2019g1.png[/img]

I Soros Olympiad 1994-95 (Rus + Ukr), 9.6

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , incircle

In the triangle $ABC$, the orthocenter $H$ lies on the inscribed circle. Is this triangle necessarily isosceles?

2013 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Moldova, 3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , orthocenter , concurrency

The point $O$ is the center of the circle circumscribed of the acute triangle $ABC$, and $H$ is the point of intersection of the heights of this triangle. Let $A_1, B_1, C_1$ be the points diametrically opposed to the vertices $A, B , C$ respectively of the triangle, and $A_2, B_2, C_2$ be the midpoints of the segments $[AH], [BH] ¸[CH]$ respectively . Prove that the lines $A_1A_2, B_1B_2, C_1C_2$ are concurrent .

2014 USA Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: analytic geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , orthocenter , area , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral, and let $E$, $F$, $G$, and $H$ be the midpoints of $AB$, $BC$, $CD$, and $DA$ respectively. Let $W$, $X$, $Y$ and $Z$ be the orthocenters of triangles $AHE$, $BEF$, $CFG$ and $DGH$, respectively. Prove that the quadrilaterals $ABCD$ and $WXYZ$ have the same area.

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2018.11.4.1

Tags: orthocenter , geometry , equal angles

In the quadrilateral $ABCD$, the diagonal $AC$ is the bisector $\angle BAD$ and $\angle ADC = \angle ACB$. The points $X, \, \, Y$ are the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from the point $A$ on the lines $BC, \, \, CD$, respectively. Prove that the orthocenter $\Delta AXY$ lies on the line $BD$.

2018-IMOC, G5

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcenter , orthocenter , parallel , euler line

Suppose $I,O,H$ are incenter, circumcenter, orthocenter of $\vartriangle ABC$ respectively. Let $D = AI \cap BC$,$E = BI \cap CA$, $F = CI \cap AB$ and $X$ be the orthocenter of $\vartriangle DEF$. Prove that $IX \parallel OH$.

2014 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 5

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , circles , midpoint

Let $D$ and $E$ be the midpoints of sides $[AB]$ and $[AC]$ of the triangle $ABC$. The circle of diameter $[AB]$ intersects the line $DE$ on the opposite side of $AB$ than $C$, in $X$. The circle of diameter $[AC]$ intersects $DE$ on the opposite side of $AC$ than $B$ in $Y$ . Let $T$ be the intersection of $BX$ and $CY$. Prove that the orthocenter of triangle $XY T$ lies on $BC$.

2025 Bulgarian Winter Tournament, 10.2

Tags: orthocenter , fixed line , geometry

Let $D$ be an arbitrary point on the side $BC$ of the non-isosceles acute triangle $ABC$. The circle with center $D$ and radius $DA$ intersects the rays $AB^\to$ (after $B$) and $AC^\to$ (after $C$) at $M$ and $N$. Prove that the orthocenter of triangle $AMN$ lies on a fixed line, independent of the choice of $D$.

2005 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 10.6

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , concurrency , circles

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of triangle $ABC$, $X$ be an arbitrary point. A circle with a diameter of $XH$ intersects lines $AH, BH, CH$ at points $A_1, B_1, C_1$ for the second time, and lines $AX BX, CX$ at points $A_2, B_2, C_2$. Prove that lines A$_1A_2, B_1B_2, C_1C_2$ intersect at one point.

2019 Balkan MO Shortlist, G4

Tags: orthocenter , projective , geometry

Given an acute triangle $ABC$, let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $H$ the orthocentre. Let $\Gamma$ be the circle with diameter $HM$, and let $X,Y$ be distinct points on $\Gamma$ such that $AX,AY$ are tangent to $\Gamma$. Prove that $BXYC$ is cyclic.

2022 Novosibirsk Oral Olympiad in Geometry, 7

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , equal segments

Altitudes $AA_1$ and $CC_1$ of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$ intersect at point $H$. A straight line passing through point $H$ parallel to line $A_1C_1$ intersects the circumscribed circles of triangles $AHC_1$ and $CHA_1$ at points $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Prove that points $X$ and $Y$ are equidistant from the midpoint of segment $BH$.

2012 IFYM, Sozopol, 7

Tags: midpoint , geometry , orthocenter

Let $\Delta ABC$ be a triangle with orthocenter $H$ and midpoints $M_a,M_b$, and $M_c$ of $BC$, $AC$, and $AB$ respectively. A circle with center $H$ intersects the lines $M_bM_a$, $M_bM_c$, and $M_cM_a$ in points $U_1,U_2,V_1,V_2,W_1,W_2$ respectively. Prove that $CU_1=CU_2=AV_1=AV_2=BW_1=BW_2$.

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.

2011 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 10

Tags: concurrency , equal angles , geometry , orthocenter

Let $ H $ be the point of intersection of the altitudes $ AP $ and $ CQ $ of the acute-angled triangle $ABC$. The points $ E $ and $ F $ are marked on the median $ BM $ such that $ \angle APE = \angle BAC $, $ \angle CQF = \angle BCA $, with point $ E $ lying inside the triangle $APB$ and point $ F $ is inside the triangle $CQB$. Prove that the lines $AE, CF$, and $BH$ intersect at one point.

2024 Philippine Math Olympiad, P7

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , circumcircle , circumcenter

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$, circumcenter $O$, and circumcircle $\Omega$. Points $E$ and $F$ are the feet of the altitudes from $B$ to $AC$, and from $C$ to $AB$, respectively. Let line $AH$ intersect $\Omega$ again at $D$. The circumcircle of $DEF$ intersects $\Omega$ again at $X$, and $AX$ intersects $BC$ at $I$. The circumcircle of $IEF$ intersects $BC$ again at $G$. If $M$ is the midpoint of $BC$, prove that lines $MX$ and $OG$ intersect on $\Omega$.

2021 Azerbaijan EGMO TST, 4

Tags: circles , orthocenter , perpendicular , incenter , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non isosceles with $I$ is its incenter. Denote $D, E$ as tangent points of $(I)$ on $AB,AC$, respectively. The median segments respect to vertex $A$ of triangles $ABE$ and $ACD$ meet$ (I)$ at$ P,Q,$ respectively. Take points $M, N$ on the line $DE$ such that $AM \parallel BE$ and $AN \parallel C D$ respectively. a) Prove that $A$ lies on the radical axis of $(MIP)$ and $(NIQ)$. b) Suppose that the orthocenter $H$ of triangle $ABC$ lies on $(I)$. Prove that there exists a line which is tangent to three circles of center $A, B, C$ and all pass through $H$.

1996 Argentina National Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcircle , hexagon , circumcenter , orthocenter , geometry

The non-regular hexagon $ABCDEF$ is inscribed on a circle of center $O$ and $AB = CD = EF$. If diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $M$, diagonals $CE$ and $DF$ intersect at $N$, and diagonals $AE$ and $BF$ intersect at $K$, show that the heights of triangle $MNK$ intersect at $O$.

2019 Balkan MO Shortlist, G7

Tags: reflection , orthocenter , concurrency , geometry

Let $AD, BE$, and $CF$ denote the altitudes of triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. Points $E'$ and $F'$ are the reflections of $E$ and $F$ over $AD$, respectively. The lines $BF'$ and $CE'$ intersect at $X$, while the lines $BE'$ and $CF'$ intersect at the point $Y$. Prove that if $H$ is the orthocenter of $\vartriangle ABC$, then the lines $AX, YH$, and $BC$ are concurrent.

2012 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: circumcircle , orthocenter , fixed , fixed point , geometry

Given a circle and a chord $AB$, different from the diameter. Point $C$ moves along the large arc $AB$. The circle passing through passing through points $A, C$ and point $H$ of intersection of altitudes of of the triangle $ABC$, re-intersects the line $BC$ at point $P$. Prove that line $PH$ passes through a fixed point independent of the position of point $C$.

2020 Moldova Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: orthocenter , geometry

Let $\Delta ABC$ be an acute triangle and $H$ its orthocenter. $B_1$ and $C_1$ are the feet of heights from $B$ and $C$, $M$ is the midpoint of $AH$. Point $K$ is on the segment $B_1C_1$, but isn't on line $AH$. Line $AK$ intersects the lines $MB_1$ and $MC_1$ in $E$ and $F$, the lines $BE$ and $CF$ intersect at $N$. Prove that $K$ is the orthocenter of $\Delta NBC$.