Olympiad problems

2009 ITAMO, 2

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled scalene triangle and $\Gamma$ be its circumcircle. $K$ is the foot of the internal bisector of $\angle BAC$ on $BC$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $BC$ containing $A$. $MK$ intersect $\Gamma$ again at $A'$. $T$ is the intersection of the tangents at $A$ and $A'$. $R$ is the intersection of the perpendicular to $AK$ at $A$ and perpendicular to $A'K$ at $A'$. Show that $T, R$ and $K$ are collinear.

2014 Dutch IMO TST, 2

Tags: trigonometry , geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , projective geometry , trig identities , law of sines

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a triangle. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and let $D$ be a point on the interior of side $AB$. The intersection of $AM$ and $CD$ is called $E$. Suppose that $|AD|=|DE|$. Prove that $|AB|=|CE|$.

2018 Moldova Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: geometry , angle chasing , projective geometry , similar triangles

Let $O$ be the circumcenter of an acute triangle $ABC$. Line $OA$ intersects the altitudes of $ABC$ through $B$ and $C$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. The altitudes meet at $H$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $PQH$ lies on a median of triangle $ABC$.

2006 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , projective geometry , circumcircle , power of a point , cyclic quadrilateral

Let $A$ be point in the exterior of the circle $\mathcal C$. Two lines passing through $A$ intersect the circle $\mathcal C$ in points $B$ and $C$ (with $B$ between $A$ and $C$) respectively in $D$ and $E$ (with $D$ between $A$ and $E$). The parallel from $D$ to $BC$ intersects the second time the circle $\mathcal C$ in $F$. Let $G$ be the second point of intersection between the circle $\mathcal C$ and the line $AF$ and $M$ the point in which the lines $AB$ and $EG$ intersect. Prove that \[ \frac 1{AM} = \frac 1{AB} + \frac 1{AC}. \]

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 12

Tags: circumcircle , ratio , symmetry , projective geometry , trigonometry , geometry

Let $AB=AC$ in $\triangle ABC$, and let $D$ be a point on segment $AB$. The tangent at $D$ to the circumcircle $\omega$ of $BCD$ hits $AC$ at $E$. The other tangent from $E$ to $\omega$ touches it at $F$, and $G=BF \cap CD$, $H=AG \cap BC$. Prove that $BH=2HC$. [i]Proposed by David Stoner[/i]

2011 Croatia Team Selection Test, 3

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

Let $K$ and $L$ be the points on the semicircle with diameter $AB$. Denote intersection of $AK$ and $AL$ as $T$ and let $N$ be the point such that $N$ is on segment $AB$ and line $TN$ is perpendicular to $AB$. If $U$ is the intersection of perpendicular bisector of $AB$ an $KL$ and $V$ is a point on $KL$ such that angles $UAV$ and $UBV$ are equal. Prove that $NV$ is perpendicular to $KL$.

2014 Contests, 4

Tags: trigonometry , projective geometry , trig identities , law of sines , geometry

In triangle $ABC$ let $A'$, $B'$, $C'$ respectively be the midpoints of the sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$. Furthermore let $L$, $M$, $N$ be the projections of the orthocenter on the three sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, and let $k$ denote the nine-point circle. The lines $AA'$, $BB'$, $CC'$ intersect $k$ in the points $D$, $E$, $F$. The tangent lines on $k$ in $D$, $E$, $F$ intersect the lines $MN$, $LN$ and $LM$ in the points $P$, $Q$, $R$. Prove that $P$, $Q$ and $R$ are collinear.