Olympiad problems

2007 India IMO Training Camp, 1

Circles $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ with centres $ O_{1}$ and $ O_{2}$ are externally tangent at point $ D$ and internally tangent to a circle $ w$ at points $ E$ and $ F$ respectively. Line $ t$ is the common tangent of $ w_{1}$ and $ w_{2}$ at $ D$. Let $ AB$ be the diameter of $ w$ perpendicular to $ t$, so that $ A, E, O_{1}$ are on the same side of $ t$. Prove that lines $ AO_{1}$, $ BO_{2}$, $ EF$ and $ t$ are concurrent.

2010 Romanian Master of Mathematics, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , trigonometry , geometry , ratio , homothety , projective geometry , trig identities

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a quadrilateral with no pair of parallel sides. For each $i=1, 2, 3, 4$, define $\omega_1$ to be the circle touching the quadrilateral externally, and which is tangent to the lines $A_{i-1}A_i, A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ (indices are considered modulo $4$ so $A_0=A_4, A_5=A_1$ and $A_6=A_2$). Let $T_i$ be the point of tangency of $\omega_i$ with the side $A_iA_{i+1}$. Prove that the lines $A_1A_2, A_3A_4$ and $T_2T_4$ are concurrent if and only if the lines $A_2A_3, A_4A_1$ and $T_1T_3$ are concurrent. [i]Pavel Kozhevnikov, Russia[/i]

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 $|AB|=|CE|$.

2013 ELMO Shortlist, 9

Tags: rectangle , symmetry , circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , projective geometry , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in circle $\omega$ whose diagonals meet at $F$. Lines $AB$ and $CD$ meet at $E$. Segment $EF$ intersects $\omega$ at $X$. Lines $BX$ and $CD$ meet at $M$, and lines $CX$ and $AB$ meet at $N$. Prove that $MN$ and $BC$ concur with the tangent to $\omega$ at $X$. [i]Proposed by Allen Liu[/i]

2017 Taiwan TST Round 3, 4

Tags: mixtilinear incircle , projective geometry , median , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and incenter $I$ and let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. The points $D$, $E$, $F$ are selected on sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, $\overline{AB}$ such that $\overline{ID} \perp \overline{BC}$, $\overline{IE}\perp \overline{AI}$, and $\overline{IF}\perp \overline{AI}$. Suppose that the circumcircle of $\triangle AEF$ intersects $\Gamma$ at a point $X$ other than $A$. Prove that lines $XD$ and $AM$ meet on $\Gamma$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen, Taiwan[/i]

2010 Contests, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , trigonometry , ratio , homothety , projective geometry , trig identities , geometry

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a quadrilateral with no pair of parallel sides. For each $i=1, 2, 3, 4$, define $\omega_1$ to be the circle touching the quadrilateral externally, and which is tangent to the lines $A_{i-1}A_i, A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ (indices are considered modulo $4$ so $A_0=A_4, A_5=A_1$ and $A_6=A_2$). Let $T_i$ be the point of tangency of $\omega_i$ with the side $A_iA_{i+1}$. Prove that the lines $A_1A_2, A_3A_4$ and $T_2T_4$ are concurrent if and only if the lines $A_2A_3, A_4A_1$ and $T_1T_3$ are concurrent. [i]Pavel Kozhevnikov, Russia[/i]

2012 Macedonia National Olympiad, 4

Tags: power of a point , projective geometry , geometry

A fixed circle $k$ and collinear points $E,F$ and $G$ are given such that the points $E$ and $G$ lie outside the circle $k$ and $F$ lies inside the circle $k$. Prove that, if $ABCD$ is an arbitrary quadrilateral inscribed in the circle $k$ such that the points $E,F$ and $G$ lie on lines $AB,AD$ and $DC$ respectively, then the side $BC$ passes through a fixed point collinear with $E,F$ and $G$, independent of the quadrilateral $ABCD$.

Brazil L2 Finals (OBM) - geometry, 2021.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , angle bisector , projective geometry

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle and $\omega$ is your incircle. The sides $BC,CA$ and $AB$ are tangents to $\omega$ in $X,Y,Z$ respectively. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $D$ is the intersection point of $BC$ with the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$. Prove that $\angle BAX=\angle MAC$ if and only if $YZ$ passes by the midpoint of $AD$.

2004 IMO Shortlist, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , projective geometry , polars , brocard , power of a point

Given a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $CD$, and let $N$ be a point on the circumcircle of triangle $ABM$. Assume that the point $N$ is different from the point $M$ and satisfies $\frac{AN}{BN}=\frac{AM}{BM}$. Prove that the points $E$, $F$, $N$ are collinear, where $E=AC\cap BD$ and $F=BC\cap DA$. [i]Proposed by Dusan Dukic, Serbia and Montenegro[/i]

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 22

Tags: geometry , tangent , incircle , projective geometry

Let $ABC$ be a scalene triangle, $M$ be the midpoint of $BC,P$ be the common point of $AM$ and the incircle of $ABC$ closest to $A$, and $Q$ be the common point of the ray $AM$ and the excircle farthest from $A$. The tangent to the incircle at $P$ meets $BC$ at point $X$, and the tangent to the excircle at $Q$ meets $BC$ at $Y$. Prove that $MX=MY$.

2014 Contests, 4

Tags: projective geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

We are given a circle $c(O,R)$ and two points $A,B$ so that $R<AB<2R$.The circle $c_1 (A,r)$ ($0<r<R$) crosses the circle $c$ at C,D ($C$ belongs to the short arc $AB$).From $B$ we consider the tangent lines $BE,BF$ to the circle $c_1$ ,in such way that $E$ lays out of the circle $c$.If $M\equiv EC\cap DF$ show that the quadrilateral $BCFM$ is cyclic.

2006 France Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: circumcircle , projective geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , angle bisector , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a square and let $\Gamma$ be the circumcircle of $ABCD$. $M$ is a point of $\Gamma$ belonging to the arc $CD$ which doesn't contain $A$. $P$ and $R$ are respectively the intersection points of $(AM)$ with $[BD]$ and $[CD]$, $Q$ and $S$ are respectively the intersection points of $(BM)$ with $[AC]$ and $[DC]$. Prove that $(PS)$ and $(QR)$ are perpendicular.

2000 Macedonia National Olympiad, 1

Tags: projective geometry , geometry

Let $AB$ be a diameter of a circle with centre $O$, and $CD$ be a chord perpendicular to $AB$. A chord $AE$ intersects $CO$ at $M$, while $DE$ and $BC$ intersect at $N$. Prove that $CM:CO=CN:CB$.

2010 Indonesia TST, 2

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

Circles $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ are internally tangent to circle $ \Gamma$ at $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Let $ P_1$ and $ Q_1$ are on $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ respectively such that $ P_1Q_1$ is the common tangent of $ P_1$ and $ Q_1$. Assume that $ \Gamma_1$ and $ \Gamma_2$ intersect at $ R$ and $ R_1$. Define $ O_1,O_2,O_3$ as the intersection of $ PQ$ and $ P_1Q_1$, the intersection of $ PR$ and $ P_1R_1$, and the intersection $ QR$ and $ Q_1R_1$. Prove that the points $ O_1,O_2,O_3$ are collinear. [i]Rudi Adha Prihandoko, Bandung[/i]

2011 Tuymaada Olympiad, 2

Tags: circumcircle , cyclic quadrilateral , projective geometry , geometry

A circle passing through the vertices $A$ and $B$ of a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ intersects diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ at $E$ and $F$, respectively. The lines $AF$ and $BC$ meet at a point $P$, and the lines $BE$ and $AD$ meet at a point $Q$. Prove that $PQ$ is parallel to $CD$.

2010 IberoAmerican, 3

Tags: circumcircle , incenter , projective geometry , geometry

The circle $ \Gamma $ is inscribed to the scalene triangle $ABC$. $ \Gamma $ is tangent to the sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$ at $D, E$ and $F$ respectively. The line $EF$ intersects the line $BC$ at $G$. The circle of diameter $GD$ intersects $ \Gamma $ in $R$ ($ R\neq D $). Let $P$, $Q$ ($ P\neq R , Q\neq R $) be the intersections of $ \Gamma $ with $BR$ and $CR$, respectively. The lines $BQ$ and $CP$ intersects at $X$. The circumcircle of $CDE$ meets $QR$ at $M$, and the circumcircle of $BDF$ meet $PR$ at $N$. Prove that $PM$, $QN$ and $RX$ are concurrent. [i]Author: Arnoldo Aguilar, El Salvador[/i]

2012 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 20

Tags: geometry , incenter , projective geometry , geometric transformation

Point $D$ lies on side $AB$ of triangle $ABC$. Let $\omega_1$ and $\Omega_1,\omega_2$ and $\Omega_2$ be the incircles and the excircles (touching segment $AB$) of triangles $ACD$ and $BCD.$ Prove that the common external tangents to $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2,$ $\Omega_1$ and $\Omega_2$ meet on $AB$.

2017 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 11

Tags: mixtilinear incircle , projective geometry , median , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and incenter $I$ and let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. The points $D$, $E$, $F$ are selected on sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, $\overline{AB}$ such that $\overline{ID} \perp \overline{BC}$, $\overline{IE}\perp \overline{AI}$, and $\overline{IF}\perp \overline{AI}$. Suppose that the circumcircle of $\triangle AEF$ intersects $\Gamma$ at a point $X$ other than $A$. Prove that lines $XD$ and $AM$ meet on $\Gamma$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen, Taiwan[/i]

2017 Brazil Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: mixtilinear incircle , projective geometry , median , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and incenter $I$ and let $M$ be the midpoint of $\overline{BC}$. The points $D$, $E$, $F$ are selected on sides $\overline{BC}$, $\overline{CA}$, $\overline{AB}$ such that $\overline{ID} \perp \overline{BC}$, $\overline{IE}\perp \overline{AI}$, and $\overline{IF}\perp \overline{AI}$. Suppose that the circumcircle of $\triangle AEF$ intersects $\Gamma$ at a point $X$ other than $A$. Prove that lines $XD$ and $AM$ meet on $\Gamma$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen, Taiwan[/i]

2010 Balkan MO Shortlist, G7

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , projective geometry , radical axis , concurrency

A triangle $ABC$ is given. Let $M$ be the midpoint of the side $AC$ of the triangle and $Z$ the image of point $B$ along the line $BM$. The circle with center $M$ and radius $MB$ intersects the lines $BA$ and $BC$ at the points $E$ and $G$ respectively. Let $H$ be the point of intersection of $EG$ with the line $AC$, and $K$ the point of intersection of $HZ$ with the line $EB$. The perpendicular from point $K$ to the line $BH$ intersects the lines $BZ$ and $BH$ at the points $L$ and $N$, respectively. If $P$ is the second point of intersection of the circumscribed circles of the triangles $KZL$ and $BLN$, prove that, the lines $BZ, KN$ and $HP$ intersect at a common point.

2010 India National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , projective geometry , angle bisector , parallel lines

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle with circum-circle $ \Gamma$. Let $ M$ be a point in the interior of triangle $ ABC$ which is also on the bisector of $ \angle A$. Let $ AM, BM, CM$ meet $ \Gamma$ in $ A_{1}, B_{1}, C_{1}$ respectively. Suppose $ P$ is the point of intersection of $ A_{1}C_{1}$ with $ AB$; and $ Q$ is the point of intersection of $ A_{1}B_{1}$ with $ AC$. Prove that $ PQ$ is parallel to $ BC$.

1985 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, P2, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , projective geometry , geometry

A line meets the lines containing sides $ BC,CA,AB$ of a triangle $ ABC$ at $ A_1,B_1,C_1,$ respectively. Points $ A_2,B_2,C_2$ are symmetric to $ A_1,B_1,C_1$ with respect to the midpoints of $ BC,CA,AB,$ respectively. Prove that $ A_2,B_2,$ and $ C_2$ are collinear.

2025 Nepal National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , projective geometry

Let the incircle of $\triangle ABC$ touch sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ at points $D$, $E$, and $F$, respectively. Let $D'$ be the diametrically opposite point of $D$ with respect to the incircle. Let lines $AD'$ and $AD$ intersect the incircle again at $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Prove that the lines $DX$, $D'Y$, and $EF$ are concurrent, i.e., the lines intersect at the same point. [i](Kritesh Dhakal, Nepal)[/i]

2014 Contests, 2

Tags: projective geometry , geometry , locus , locus of points

A segment $AB$ is given in (Euclidean) plane. Consider all triangles $XYZ$ such, that $X$ is an inner point of $AB$, triangles $XBY$ and $XZA$ are similar (in this order of vertices), and points $A, B, Y, Z$ lie on a circle in this order. Find the locus of midpoints of all such segments $YZ$. (Day 1, 2nd problem authors: Michal Rolínek, Jaroslav Švrček)

2010 Romanian Masters In Mathematics, 3

Tags: geometric transformation , trigonometry , geometry , ratio , homothety , projective geometry , trig identities

Let $A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a quadrilateral with no pair of parallel sides. For each $i=1, 2, 3, 4$, define $\omega_1$ to be the circle touching the quadrilateral externally, and which is tangent to the lines $A_{i-1}A_i, A_iA_{i+1}$ and $A_{i+1}A_{i+2}$ (indices are considered modulo $4$ so $A_0=A_4, A_5=A_1$ and $A_6=A_2$). Let $T_i$ be the point of tangency of $\omega_i$ with the side $A_iA_{i+1}$. Prove that the lines $A_1A_2, A_3A_4$ and $T_2T_4$ are concurrent if and only if the lines $A_2A_3, A_4A_1$ and $T_1T_3$ are concurrent. [i]Pavel Kozhevnikov, Russia[/i]