Olympiad problems

2022 Singapore MO Open, Q1

For $\triangle ABC$ and its circumcircle $\omega$, draw the tangents at $B,C$ to $\omega$ meeting at $D$. Let the line $AD$ meet the circle with center $D$ and radius $DB$ at $E$ inside $\triangle ABC$. Let $F$ be the point on the extension of $EB$ and $G$ be the point on the segment $EC$ such that $\angle AFB=\angle AGE=\angle A$. Prove that the tangent at $A$ to the circumcircle of $\triangle AFG$ is parallel to $BC$. [i]Proposed by 61plus[/i]

2018 IMO, 6

Tags: geometry , symmedian , isogonal conjugate

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ satisfies $AB\cdot CD = BC\cdot DA$. Point $X$ lies inside $ABCD$ so that \[\angle{XAB} = \angle{XCD}\quad\,\,\text{and}\quad\,\,\angle{XBC} = \angle{XDA}.\] Prove that $\angle{BXA} + \angle{DXC} = 180^\circ$. [i]Proposed by Tomasz Ciesla, Poland[/i]

2008 USAMO, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , symmedian , angle chasing , geometry

Let $ ABC$ be an acute, scalene triangle, and let $ M$, $ N$, and $ P$ be the midpoints of $ \overline{BC}$, $ \overline{CA}$, and $ \overline{AB}$, respectively. Let the perpendicular bisectors of $ \overline{AB}$ and $ \overline{AC}$ intersect ray $ AM$ in points $ D$ and $ E$ respectively, and let lines $ BD$ and $ CE$ intersect in point $ F$, inside of triangle $ ABC$. Prove that points $ A$, $ N$, $ F$, and $ P$ all lie on one circle.

2018 IMO Shortlist, G6

Tags: isogonal conjugate , geometry , symmedian

A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ satisfies $AB\cdot CD = BC\cdot DA$. Point $X$ lies inside $ABCD$ so that \[\angle{XAB} = \angle{XCD}\quad\,\,\text{and}\quad\,\,\angle{XBC} = \angle{XDA}.\] Prove that $\angle{BXA} + \angle{DXC} = 180^\circ$. [i]Proposed by Tomasz Ciesla, Poland[/i]

2023 Turkey MO (2nd round), 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmedian

On a triangle $ABC$, points $D$, $E$, $F$ are given on the segments $BC$, $AC$, $AB$ respectively such that $DE \parallel AB$, $DF \parallel AC$ and $\frac{BD}{DC}=\frac{AB^2}{AC^2}$ holds. Let the circumcircle of $AEF$ meet $AD$ at $R$ and the line that is tangent to the circumcircle of $ABC$ at $A$ at $S$ again. Let the line $EF$ intersect $BC$ at $L$ and $SR$ at $T$. Prove that $SR$ bisects $AB$ if and only if $BS$ bisects $TL$.

2014 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 8

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmedian , angle chasing , radical axis

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $O$ such that $AB=4$, $AC=5$, and $BC=6$. Let $D$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$, and $E$ be the intersection of $AO$ with $BC$. Suppose that $X$ is on $BC$ between $D$ and $E$ such that there is a point $Y$ on $AD$ satisfying $XY\parallel AO$ and $YO\perp AX$. Determine the length of $BX$.

2016 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, P12

Tags: geometry , concyclic , symmedian

Let $BB_1$ be the symmedian of a nonisosceles acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Ray $BB_1$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ for the second time at point $L$. Let $AH_A, BH_B, CH_C$ be the altitudes of triangle $ABC$. Ray $BH_B$ meets the circumcircle of $ABC$ for the second time at point $T$. Prove that $H_A, H_C, T, L$ are concyclic.

2023 Brazil Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , symmedian

Let $ABCD$ be a parallelogram. The tangent to the circumcircle of triangle $BCD$ at $C$ intersects $AB$ at $P$ and intersects $AD$ at $Q$. The tangents to the circumcircle of triangle $APQ$ at $P$ and $Q$ meet at $R$. Show that points $A$, $C$, and $R$ are collinear.

2022 SG Originals, Q1

Tags: geometry , tangent , symmedian , circumcircle

For $\triangle ABC$ and its circumcircle $\omega$, draw the tangents at $B,C$ to $\omega$ meeting at $D$. Let the line $AD$ meet the circle with center $D$ and radius $DB$ at $E$ inside $\triangle ABC$. Let $F$ be the point on the extension of $EB$ and $G$ be the point on the segment $EC$ such that $\angle AFB=\angle AGE=\angle A$. Prove that the tangent at $A$ to the circumcircle of $\triangle AFG$ is parallel to $BC$. [i]Proposed by 61plus[/i]

VMEO IV 2015, 12.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , equal segments , symmedian

Triangle $ABC$ is inscribed in circle $(O)$. $ P$ is a point on arc $BC$ that does not contain $ A$ such that $AP$ is the symmedian of triangle $ABC$. $E ,F$ are symmetric of $P$ wrt $CA, AB$ respectively . $K$ is symmetric of $A$ wrt $EF$. $L$ is the projection of $K$ on the line passing through $A$ and parallel to $BC$. Prove that $PA=PL$.

2022 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , orthocenter , symmedian

In acute triangle ABC AB>AC. H is the orthocenter. M is midpoint of BC and AD is the symmedian line. Prove that if $\angle ADH= \angle MAH$, EF bisects segment AD. [img]https://s2.loli.net/2022/08/02/t9xzTV8IEv1qQRm.jpg[/img]

2021 Baltic Way, 14

Tags: circumcircle , circumcenter , harmonic quadrilateral , symmedian , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with circumcircle $\Gamma$ and circumcentre $O$. Denote by $M$ the midpoint of $BC$. The point $D$ is the reflection of $A$ over $BC$, and the point $E$ is the intersection of $\Gamma$ and the ray $MD$. Let $S$ be the circumcentre of the triangle $ADE$. Prove that the points $A$, $E$, $M$, $O$, and $S$ lie on the same circle.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 15.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , symmedian , perpendicular bisector

Triangle $ABC$ has circumcircle $(O,R)$, and orthocenter $H$. The symmedians through $A,B,C$ meet the perpendicular bisectors of $BC,CA,AB$ at $D,E, F$ respectively. Let $M,N, P$ be the perpendicular projections of H on the line $OD,OE,OF.$ Prove that $$\frac{OH^2}{R^2} =\frac{\overline{OM}}{\overline{OD}}+\frac{\overline{ON}}{\overline{OE}} +\frac{\overline{OP}}{\overline{OF}}$$ Đỗ Thanh Sơn

2014 IFYM, Sozopol, 7

Tags: geometry , equilateral triangle , symmedian

If $AG_a,BG_b$, and $CG_c$ are symmedians in $\Delta ABC$ ($G_a\in BC,G_b\in AC,G_c\in AB$), is it possible for $\Delta G_a G_b G_c$ to be equilateral when $\Delta ABC$ is not equilateral?