Olympiad problems

2010 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Let $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$ be two circles tangent at point $T$, and let $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$ be two lines through $T$. The lines $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$ meet again $\gamma_1$ at points $A$ and $B$, respectively, and $\gamma_2$ at points $A_1$ and $B_1$, respectively. Let further $X$ be a point in the complement of $\gamma_1 \cup \gamma_2 \cup \ell_1 \cup \ell_2$. The circles $ATX$ and $BTX$ meet again $\gamma_2$ at points $A_2$ and $B_2$, respectively. Prove that the lines $TX$, $A_1B_2$ and $A_2B_1$ are concurrent. [i]***[/i]

2002 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometric transformation , trapezoid , homothety , power of a point , radical axis , geometry

Let $A,B$ and $C$ be three points on a line with $B$ between $A$ and $C$. Let $\Gamma_1,\Gamma_2, \Gamma_3$ be semicircles, all on the same side of $AC$ and with $AC,AB,BC$ as diameters, respectively. Let $l$ be the line perpendicular to $AC$ through $B$. Let $\Gamma$ be the circle which is tangent to the line $l$, tangent to $\Gamma_1$ internally, and tangent to $\Gamma_3$ externally. Let $D$ be the point of contact of $\Gamma$ and $\Gamma_3$. The diameter of $\Gamma$ through $D$ meets $l$ in $E$. Show that $AB=DE$.

2010 Indonesia TST, 3

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , power of a point , radical axis

Let $ABCD$ be a convex quadrilateral with $AB$ is not parallel to $CD$. Circle $\omega_1$ with center $O_1$ passes through $A$ and $B$, and touches segment $CD$ at $P$. Circle $\omega_2$ with center $O_2$ passes through $C$ and $D$, and touches segment $AB$ at $Q$. Let $E$ and $F$ be the intersection of circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. Prove that $EF$ bisects segment $PQ$ if and only if $BC$ is parallel to $AD$.

2018 Romania Team Selection Tests, 1

Tags: homothety , geometry , power of a point , excircle , tangent circle

In triangle $ABC$, let $\omega$ be the excircle opposite to $A$. Let $D, E$ and $F$ be the points where $\omega$ is tangent to $BC, CA$, and $AB$, respectively. The circle $AEF$ intersects line $BC$ at $P$ and $Q$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $AD$. Prove that the circle $MPQ$ is tangent to $\omega$.

2004 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: trapezoid , rotation , circumcircle , reflection , power of a point , geometric transformation , geometry

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\triangle ABC$. The points $A_{1} \not= A$, $B_{1} \not= B$ and $C_{1} \not= C$ lie, respectively, on the circumcircles of $\triangle BCH$, $\triangle CAH$ and $\triangle ABH$ and satisfy $A_{1}H=B_{1}H=C_{1}H$. Denote by $H_{1}$, $H_{2}$ and $H_{3}$ the orthocenters of $\triangle A_{1}BC$, $\triangle B_{1}CA$ and $\triangle C_{1}AB$, respectively. Prove that $\triangle A_{1}B_{1}C_{1}$ and $\triangle H_{1}H_{2}H_{3}$ have the same orthocenter.

2009 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

Tags: incenter , geometry , radical axis , power of a point

4-Point $ P$ is taken on the segment $ BC$ of the scalene triangle $ ABC$ such that $ AP \neq AB,AP \neq AC$.$ l_1,l_2$ are the incenters of triangles $ ABP,ACP$ respectively. circles $ W_1,W_2$ are drawn centered at $ l_1,l_2$ and with radius equal to $ l_1P,l_2P$,respectively. $ W_1,W_2$ intersects at $ P$ and $ Q$. $ W_1$ intersects $ AB$ and $ BC$ at $ Y_1( \mbox{the intersection closer to B})$ and $ X_1$,respectively. $ W_2$ intersects $ AC$ and $ BC$ at $ Y_2(\mbox{the intersection closer to C})$ and $ X_2$,respectively.PROVE THE CONCURRENCY OF $ PQ,X_1Y_1,X_2Y_2$.

2015 China Girls Math Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , power of a point , radical axis , perpendicular bisector

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two non-overlapping circles. $A,C$ are on $\Gamma_1$ and $B,D$ are on $\Gamma_2$ such that $AB$ is an external common tangent to the two circles, and $CD$ is an internal common tangent to the two circles. $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$. $F$ is a point on $\Gamma_1$, the tangent line to $\Gamma_1$ at $F$ meets the perpendicular bisector of $EF$ at $M$. $MG$ is a line tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $G$. Prove that $MF=MG$.

2004 Iran MO (2nd round), 5

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , incenter , power of a point , inversion

The interior bisector of $\angle A$ from $\triangle ABC$ intersects the side $BC$ and the circumcircle of $\Delta ABC$ at $D,M$, respectively. Let $\omega$ be a circle with center $M$ and radius $MB$. A line passing through $D$, intersects $\omega$ at $X,Y$. Prove that $AD$ bisects $\angle XAY$.

1993 Taiwan National Olympiad, 2

Tags: parallelogram , symmetry , geometry , power of a point , radical axis

Let $E$ and $F$ are distinct points on the diagonal $AC$ of a parallelogram $ABCD$ . Prove that , if there exists a cricle through $E,F$ tangent to rays $BA,BC$ then there also exists a cricle through $E,F$ tangent to rays $DA,DC$.

2010 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , power of a point , radical axis

Let $ABC$ be a triangle in which $BC<AC$. Let $M$ be the mid-point of $AB$, $AP$ be the altitude from $A$ on $BC$, and $BQ$ be the altitude from $B$ on to $AC$. Suppose that $QP$ produced meets $AB$ (extended) at $T$. If $H$ is the orthocenter of $ABC$, prove that $TH$ is perpendicular to $CM$.

2006 Moldova Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , power of a point , geometry , radical axis

Let $C_1$ be a circle inside the circle $C_2$ and let $P$ in the interior of $C_1$, $Q$ in the exterior of $C_2$. One draws variable lines $l_i$ through $P$, not passing through $Q$. Let $l_i$ intersect $C_1$ in $A_i,B_i$, and let the circumcircle of $QA_iB_i$ intersect $C_2$ in $M_i,N_i$. Show that all lines $M_i,N_i$ are concurrent.

2009 CentroAmerican, 2

Tags: cyclic quadrilateral , geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , reflection , power of a point , radical axis

\item Two circles $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ intersect at points $ A$ and $ B$. Consider a circle $ \Gamma$ contained in $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$, which is tangent to both of them at $ D$ and $ E$ respectively. Let $ C$ be one of the intersection points of line $ AB$ with $ \Gamma$, $ F$ be the intersection of line $ EC$ with $ \Gamma_2$ and $ G$ be the intersection of line $ DC$ with $ \Gamma_1$. Let $ H$ and $ I$ be the intersection points of line $ ED$ with $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ respectively. Prove that $ F$, $ G$, $ H$ and $ I$ are on the same circle.

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 1

Tags: symmetry , analytic geometry , power of a point , hmmt , pythagorean theorem , geometry

Let $O_1$ and $O_2$ be concentric circles with radii 4 and 6, respectively. A chord $AB$ is drawn in $O_1$ with length $2$. Extend $AB$ to intersect $O_2$ in points $C$ and $D$. Find $CD$.

2005 Baltic Way, 11

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , rhombus , power of a point , radical axis

Let the points $D$ and $E$ lie on the sides $BC$ and $AC$, respectively, of the triangle $ABC$, satisfying $BD=AE$. The line joining the circumcentres of the triangles $ADC$ and $BEC$ meets the lines $AC$ and $BC$ at $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that $KC=LC$.

2002 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Tags: geometric transformation , trapezoid , geometry , homothety , power of a point , radical axis

Let $A,B$ and $C$ be three points on a line with $B$ between $A$ and $C$. Let $\Gamma_1,\Gamma_2, \Gamma_3$ be semicircles, all on the same side of $AC$ and with $AC,AB,BC$ as diameters, respectively. Let $l$ be the line perpendicular to $AC$ through $B$. Let $\Gamma$ be the circle which is tangent to the line $l$, tangent to $\Gamma_1$ internally, and tangent to $\Gamma_3$ externally. Let $D$ be the point of contact of $\Gamma$ and $\Gamma_3$. The diameter of $\Gamma$ through $D$ meets $l$ in $E$. Show that $AB=DE$.

2004 IberoAmerican, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , circumcircle , induction , reflection , power of a point , ratio

In the plane are given a circle with center $ O$ and radius $ r$ and a point $ A$ outside the circle. For any point $ M$ on the circle, let $ N$ be the diametrically opposite point. Find the locus of the circumcenter of triangle $ AMN$ when $ M$ describes the circle.

2023 Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, P2

Tags: geometry , semicircle , power of a point

Let the points $A,B,C$ lie on a line in this order. $AB$ is the diameter of semicircle $\omega_1$, $AC$ is the diameter of semicircle $\omega_2$. Assume both $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ lie on the same side of $AC$. $D$ is a point on $\omega_2$ such that $BD\perp AC$. A circle centered at $B$ with radius $BD$ intersects $\omega_1$ at $E$. $F$ is on $AC$ such that $EF\perp AC$. Prove that $BC=BF$.

2008 Iran Team Selection Test, 9

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , geometry , power of a point , radical axis , ratio

$ I_a$ is the excenter of the triangle $ ABC$ with respect to $ A$, and $ AI_a$ intersects the circumcircle of $ ABC$ at $ T$. Let $ X$ be a point on $ TI_a$ such that $ XI_a^2\equal{}XA.XT$. Draw a perpendicular line from $ X$ to $ BC$ so that it intersects $ BC$ in $ A'$. Define $ B'$ and $ C'$ in the same way. Prove that $ AA'$, $ BB'$ and $ CC'$ are concurrent.