Olympiad problems

2011 USA TSTST, 4

Acute triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $\omega$. Let $H$ and $O$ denote its orthocenter and circumcenter, respectively. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of sides $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Rays $MH$ and $NH$ meet $\omega$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Lines $MN$ and $PQ$ meet at $R$. Prove that $OA\perp RA$.

2007 QEDMO 4th, 12

Tags: geometry , reflection , incenter , circumcircle , radical axis

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and let $D$, $E$, $F$ be the points of contact of its incircle $\omega$ with its sides $BC$, $CA$, $AB$, respectively. Let $K$ be the point of intersection of the line $AD$ with the incircle $\omega$ different from $D$, and let $M$ be the point of intersection of the line $EF$ with the line perpendicular to $AD$ passing through $K$. Prove that $AM$ is parallel to $BC$.

2014 ELMO Shortlist, 6

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

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with center $O$. Suppose the circumcircles of triangles $AOB$ and $COD$ meet again at $G$, while the circumcircles of triangles $AOD$ and $BOC$ meet again at $H$. Let $\omega_1$ denote the circle passing through $G$ as well as the feet of the perpendiculars from $G$ to $AB$ and $CD$. Define $\omega_2$ analogously as the circle passing through $H$ and the feet of the perpendiculars from $H$ to $BC$ and $DA$. Show that the midpoint of $GH$ lies on the radical axis of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$. [i]Proposed by Yang Liu[/i]

Sri Lankan Mathematics Challenge Competition 2022, P4

Tags: geometry , power of a point , radical axis

[b]Problem 4[/b] : A point $C$ lies on a line segment $AB$ between $A$ and $B$ and circles are drawn having $AC$ and $CB$ as diameters. A common tangent line to both circles touches the circle with $AC$ as diameter at $P \neq C$ and the circle with $CB$ as diameter at $Q \neq C.$ Prove that lines $AP, BQ$ and the common tangent line to both circles at $C$ all meet at a single point which lies on the circle with $AB$ as diameter.

2012 Pre - Vietnam Mathematical Olympiad, 3

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with height $AH$. $P$ lies on the circle over 3 midpoint of $AB,BC,CA$ ($P \notin BC$). Prove that the line connect 2 center of $(PBH)$ and $(PCH)$ go through a fixed point. (where $(XYZ)$ be a circumscribed circle of triangle $XYZ$)

2021 Iran RMM TST, 2

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $AB \neq AC$ and with incenter $I$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$, and let $L$ be the midpoint of the circular arc $BAC$. Lines through $M$ parallel to $BI,CI$ meet $AB,AC$ at $E$ and $F$, respectively, and meet $LB$ and $LC$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Show that $I$ lies on the radical axis of the circumcircles of triangles $EMF$ and $PMQ$. Proposed by [i]Andrew Wu[/i]

2002 Tuymaada Olympiad, 3

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

The points $D$ and $E$ on the circumcircle of an acute triangle $ABC$ are such that $AD=AE = BC$. Let $H$ be the common point of the altitudes of triangle $ABC$. It is known that $AH^{2}=BH^{2}+CH^{2}$. Prove that $H$ lies on the segment $DE$. [i]Proposed by D. Shiryaev[/i]

Cono Sur Shortlist - geometry, 2012.G3

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

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, and $M$, $N$, and $P$ be the midpoints of $AB$, $BC$, and $CA$ respectively, such that $MBNP$ is a parallelogram. Let $R$ and $S$ be the points in which the line $MN$ intersects the circumcircle of $ABC$. Prove that $AC$ is tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $RPS$.

STEMS 2023 Math Cat A, 5

Tags: geometry , radical axis , collinearity

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ is such that $\angle B = \angle D$ and are both acute angles. $E$ is on $AB$ such that $CB = CE$ and $F$ is on $AD$ such that $CF = CD$. If the circumcenter of $CEF$ is $O_1$ and the circumcenter of $ABD$ is $O_2$. Prove that $C,O_1,O_2$ are collinear. [i]Proposed by Kapil Pause[/i]

2010 China Team Selection Test, 1

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

Let $\omega$ be a semicircle and $AB$ its diameter. $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are two different circles, both tangent to $\omega$ and to $AB$, and $\omega_1$ is also tangent to $\omega_2$. Let $P,Q$ be the tangent points of $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ to $AB$ respectively, and $P$ is between $A$ and $Q$. Let $C$ be the tangent point of $\omega_1$ and $\omega$. Find $\tan\angle ACQ$.

2007 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

Tags: geometric transformation , rotation , radical axis , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be a triangle, and $ D$ be a point where incircle touches side $ BC$. $ M$ is midpoint of $ BC$, and $ K$ is a point on $ BC$ such that $ AK\perp BC$. Let $ D'$ be a point on $ BC$ such that $ \frac{D'M}{D'K}=\frac{DM}{DK}$. Define $ \omega_{a}$ to be circle with diameter $ DD'$. We define $ \omega_{B},\omega_{C}$ similarly. Prove that every two of these circles are tangent.

2023 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 21

Tags: projection , humpty point , geometry , radical axis , othorcenter

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral; $M_{ac}$ be the midpoint of $AC$; $H_d,H_b$ be the orthocenters of $\triangle ABC,\triangle ADC$ respectively; $P_d,P_b$ be the projections of $H_d$ and $H_b$ to $BM_{ac}$ and $DM_{ac}$ respectively. Define similarly $P_a,P_c$ for the diagonal $BD$. Prove that $P_a,P_b,P_c,P_d$ are concyclic.

2007 Junior Balkan Team Selection Tests - Romania, 2

Tags: power of a point , radical axis , geometry

Let $w_{1}$ and $w_{2}$ be two circles which intersect at points $A$ and $B$. Consider $w_{3}$ another circle which cuts $w_{1}$ in $D,E$, and it is tangent to $w_{2}$ in the point $C$, and also tangent to $AB$ in $F$. Consider $G \in DE \cap AB$, and $H$ the symetric point of $F$ w.r.t $G$. Find $\angle{HCF}$.

2002 Iran MO (3rd Round), 5

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

$\omega$ is circumcirlce of triangle $ABC$. We draw a line parallel to $BC$ that intersects $AB,AC$ at $E,F$ and intersects $\omega$ at $U,V$. Assume that $M$ is midpoint of $BC$. Let $\omega'$ be circumcircle of $UMV$. We know that $R(ABC)=R(UMV)$. $ME$ and $\omega'$ intersect at $T$, and $FT$ intersects $\omega'$ at $S$. Prove that $EF$ is tangent to circumcircle of $MCS$.

2000 Taiwan National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , 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 $CM$.

1986 IMO Longlists, 3

Tags: power of a point , radical axis , geometry

A line parallel to the side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$ meets $AB$ in $F$ and $AC$ in $E$. Prove that the circles on $BE$ and $CF$ as diameters intersect in a point lying on the altitude of the triangle $ABC$ dropped from $A$ to $BC.$

2021 Thailand Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , power of a point , radical axis

Let $P$ be a point inside an acute triangle $ABC$. Let the lines $BP$ and $CP$ intersect the sides $AC$ and $AB$ at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Let the circles with diameters $BD$ and $CE$ intersect at points $S$ and $T$. Prove that if the points $A$, $S$, and $T$ are colinear, then $P$ lies on a median of $\triangle ABC$.

2024 Chile National Olympiad., 3

Tags: power of a point , radical axis , geometry

Let $ AD $ and $ BE $ be altitudes of triangle $ \triangle ABC $ that meet at the orthocenter $ H $. The midpoints of segments $ AB $ and $ CH $ are $ X $ and $ Y $, respectively. Prove that the line $ XY $ is perpendicular to line $ DE $.

2008 Baltic Way, 18

Tags: trigonometry , circumcircle , radical axis , geometry

Let $ AB$ be a diameter of a circle $ S$, and let $ L$ be the tangent at $ A$. Furthermore, let $ c$ be a fixed, positive real, and consider all pairs of points $ X$ and $ Y$ lying on $ L$, on opposite sides of $ A$, such that $ |AX|\cdot |AY| \equal{} c$. The lines $ BX$ and $ BY$ intersect $ S$ at points $ P$ and $ Q$, respectively. Show that all the lines $ PQ$ pass through a common point.

2009 Iran MO (3rd Round), 4

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

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$.

2010 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

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

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]

2015 Iran Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , radical axis

Point $A$ is outside of a given circle $\omega$. Let the tangents from $A$ to $\omega$ meet $\omega$ at $S, T$ points $X, Y$ are midpoints of $AT, AS$ let the tangent from $X$ to $\omega$ meet $\omega$ at $R\neq T$. points $P, Q$ are midpoints of $XT, XR$ let $XY\cap PQ=K, SX\cap TK=L$ prove that quadrilateral $KRLQ$ is cyclic.

2006 Hong kong National Olympiad, 3

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

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ with $AC \neq BD$ is inscribed in a circle with center $O$. Let $E$ be the intersection of diagonals $AC$ and $BD$. If $P$ is a point inside $ABCD$ such that $\angle PAB+\angle PCB=\angle PBC+\angle PDC=90^\circ$, prove that $O$, $P$ and $E$ are collinear.

2025 Ukraine National Mathematical Olympiad, 11.2

Tags: geometry , power of a point , radical axis

The lines $AB$ and $CD$, containing the lateral sides of the trapezoid $ABCD$, intersect at point $Q$. Inside the trapezoid $ABCD$, a point $P$ is chosen such that $\angle APB = \angle CPD$. Prove that the circumcircles of triangles $BPD$ and $APC$ intersect again on the line $PQ$. [i]Proposed by Mykhailo Shtandenko[/i]

2014 Contests, 3

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

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute triangle and $AD$ the bisector of the angle $\angle BAC$ with $D\in(BC)$. Let $E$ and $F$ denote feet of perpendiculars from $D$ to $AB$ and $AC$ respectively. If $BF\cap CE=K$ and $\odot AKE\cap BF=L$ prove that $DL\perp BF$.