Olympiad problems

2015 Greece Junior Math Olympiad, 4

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB\le AC$ and let $c(O,R)$ be it's circumscribed circle (with center $O$ and radius $R$). The perpendicular from vertex $A$ on the tangent of the circle passing through point $C$, intersect it at point $D$. a) If the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles with $AB=AC$, prove that $CD=BC/2$. b) If $CD=BC/2$, prove that the triangle $ABC$ is isosceles.

2022 Turkey EGMO TST, 5

Tags: line , tangent , circles , geometry

We are given three points $A,B,C$ on a semicircle. The tangent lines at $A$ and $B$ to the semicircle meet the extension of the diameter at points $M,N$ respectively. The line passing through $A$ that is perpendicular to the diameter meets $NC$ at $R$, and the line passing through $B$ that is perpendicular to the diameter meets $MC$ at $S$. If the line $RS$ meets the extension of the diameter at $Z$, prove that $ZC$ is tangent to the semicircle.

1969 IMO Longlists, 3

Tags: construction , circles , tangent , geometry , radical axis

$(BEL 3)$ Construct the circle that is tangent to three given circles.

2014 Danube Mathematical Competition, 1

Tags: circles , geometry , tangent

Two circles $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$ cross one another at two points; let $A$ be one of these points. The tangent to $\gamma_1$ at $A$ meets again $\gamma_2$ at $B$, the tangent to $\gamma_2$ at $A$ meets again $\gamma_1$ at $C$, and the line $BC$ meets again $\gamma_1$ and $\gamma_2$ at $D_1$ and $D_2$, respectively. Let $E_1$ and $E_2$ be interior points of the segments $AD_1$ and $AD_2$, respectively, such that $AE_1 = AE_2$. The lines $BE_1$ and $AC$ meet at $M$, the lines $CE_2$ and $AB$ meet at $N$, and the lines $MN$ and $BC$ meet at $P$. Show that the line $PA$ is tangent to the circle $ABC$.

2019 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 2

Tags: geometry , concyclic , diameter , tangent

Segment $AB$ is the diameter of a circle. Points $C$ and $D$ lie on the circle. The rays $AC$ and $AD$ intersect the tangent to the circle at point $B$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Show that points $C, D, P$ and $Q$ lie on a circle.

Mathley 2014-15, 7

Tags: tangent , concyclic , cyclic quadrilateral , tangent circle , geometry

The circles $\gamma$ and $\delta$ are internally tangent to the circle $\omega$ at $A$ and $B$. From $A$, draw two tangent lines $\ell_1, \ell_2$ to $\delta$, . From $B$ draw two tangent lines $t_1, t_2$ to $\gamma$ . Let $\ell_1$ intersect $t_1$ at $X$ and $\ell_2$ intersect $t_2$ at $Y$ . Prove that the quadrilateral $AX BY$ is cyclic. Nguyen Van Linh, High School of Natural Sciences, Hanoi National University

2016 EGMO, 2

Tags: tangent , midpoint , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral, and let diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ intersect at $X$.Let $C_1,D_1$ and $M$ be the midpoints of segments $CX,DX$ and $CD$, respecctively. Lines $AD_1$ and $BC_1$ intersect at $Y$, and line $MY$ intersects diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ at different points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Prove that line $XY$ is tangent to the circle through $E,F$ and $X$.

2022 Malaysia IMONST 2, 1

Tags: tangent , geometry , incenter

Given a circle $\Gamma$ with center $I$, and a triangle $\triangle ABC$ with all its sides tangent to $\Gamma$. A line $\ell$ is drawn such that it bisects both the area and the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$. Prove that line $\ell$ passes through $I$.

2010 Peru IMO TST, 8

Tags: projective geometry , cyclic quadrilateral , tangent , power of a point , geometry

Given a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, let the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$ meet at $E$ and the lines $AD$ and $BC$ meet at $F$. The midpoints of $AB$ and $CD$ are $G$ and $H$, respectively. Show that $EF$ is tangent at $E$ to the circle through the points $E$, $G$ and $H$. [i]Proposed by David Monk, United Kingdom[/i]

2021 Regional Competition For Advanced Students, 2

Tags: tangent , geometry , isosceles

Let $ABC$ be an isosceles triangle with $AC = BC$ and circumcircle $k$. The point $D$ lies on the shorter arc of $k$ over the chord $BC$ and is different from $B$ and $C$. Let $E$ denote the intersection of $CD$ and $AB$. Prove that the line through $B$ and $C$ is a tangent of the circumcircle of the triangle $BDE$. (Karl Czakler)

2021 Korea National Olympiad, P6

Tags: tangent , circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be an obtuse triangle with $\angle A > \angle B > \angle C$, and let $M$ be a midpoint of the side $BC$. Let $D$ be a point on the arc $AB$ of the circumcircle of triangle $ABC$ not containing $C$. Suppose that the circle tangent to $BD$ at $D$ and passing through $A$ meets the circumcircle of triangle $ABM$ again at $E$ and $\overline{BD}=\overline{BE}$. $\omega$, the circumcircle of triangle $ADE$, meets $EM$ again at $F$. Prove that lines $BD$ and $AE$ meet on the line tangent to $\omega$ at $F$.

2012 IMAC Arhimede, 2

Tags: tangent , geometry , circles , parallel

Circles $k_1,k_2$ intersect at $B,C$ such that $BC$ is diameter of $k_1$.Tangent of $k_1$ at $C$ touches $k_2$ for the second time at $A$.Line $AB$ intersects $k_1$ at $E$ different from $B$, and line $CE$ intersects $k_2$ at F different from $C$. An arbitrary line through $E$ intersects segment $AF$ at $H$ and $k_1$ for the second time at $G$.If $BG$ and $AC$ intersect at $D$, prove $CH//DF$ .

Durer Math Competition CD 1st Round - geometry, 2018.D+4

Tags: tangent , incircle , geometry

The center of the inscribed circle of triangle $ABC$ is $I$. Let $e$ be the perpendicular line on $CI$ passing through $I$. The line $e$ itnersects the side $AC$ at $A'$ and the side $BC$ at point $B'$. Let $A''$ be the symmetric point of $A$ wrt $A'$, $B''$ be the symmetric point of $B$ wrt $B'$. Prove that $A''B''$ is a line tangent to the incircle.

2017 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 5

Tags: geometry , square , midpoint , tangent

A square $ABCD$ is given. Two circles are inscribed into angles $A$ and $B$, and the sum of their diameters is equal to the sidelength of the square. Prove that one of their common tangents passes through the midpoint of $AB$.

Geometry Mathley 2011-12, 8.2

Tags: tangent , incenter , circumcircle , geometry

Let $ABC$ be a triangle, $d$ a line passing through $A$ and parallel to $BC$. A point $M$ distinct from $A$ is chosen on $d$. $I$ is the incenter of triangle $ABC, K,L$ are the the points of symmetry of $M$ about $IB, IC$. Let $BK$ meet $CL$ at $N$. Prove that $AN$ is tangent to circumcircle of triangle $ABC$. Đỗ Thanh Sơn

2015 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: tangent , circumcircle , geometry

Let $ \triangle ABC $ be an acute triangle with circumcenter $ O $ and centroid $ G .$ Let $ D $ be the midpoint of $ BC $ and $ E\in \odot (BC) $ be a point inside $ \triangle ABC $ such that $ AE \perp BC . $ Let $ F=EG \cap OD $ and $ K, L $ be the point lie on $ BC $ such that $ FK \parallel OB, FL \parallel OC . $ Let $ M \in AB $ be a point such that $ MK \perp BC $ and $ N \in AC $ be a point such that $ NL \perp BC . $ Let $ \omega $ be a circle tangent to $ OB, OC $ at $ B, C, $ respectively $ . $ Prove that $ \odot (AMN) $ is tangent to $ \omega $

Estonia Open Senior - geometry, 2009.2.4

Tags: circumcircle , altitude , tangent , geometry

a) An altitude of a triangle is also a tangent to its circumcircle. Prove that some angle of the triangle is larger than $90^o$ but smaller than $135^o$. b) Some two altitudes of the triangle are both tangents to its circumcircle. Find the angles of the triangle.

2001 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 9.7

Tags: geometry , tangent

A circle inscribed in an angle with vertex $O$ touches its sides at points $A$ and $B$, $K$ is an arbitrary point on the smaller of the two arcs $AB$ of this circle. On the line $OB$ a point $L$ is taken such that the lines $OA$ and $KL$ are parallel. Let $M$ be the intersection point of the circle $\omega$ circumscribed around triangle $KLB$, with line $AK$, with $M$ different from $K$. Prove that line $OM$ touches circle $\omega$.

1970 Vietnam National Olympiad, 4

Tags: construction , locus , tangent , diameter , geometry

$AB$ and $CD$ are perpendicular diameters of a circle. $L$ is the tangent to the circle at $A$. $M$ is a variable point on the minor arc $AC$. The ray $BM, DM$ meet the line $L$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Show that $AP\cdot AQ = AB\cdot PQ$. Show how to construct the point $M$ which gives$ BQ$ parallel to $DP$. If the lines $OP$ and $BQ$ meet at $N$ find the locus of $N$. The lines $BP$ and $BQ$ meet the tangent at $D$ at $P'$ and $Q'$ respectively. Find the relation between $P'$ and $Q$'. The lines $D$P and $DQ$ meet the line $BC$ at $P"$ and $Q"$ respectively. Find the relation between $P"$ and $Q"$.

2015 Singapore Senior Math Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , tangent , collinear

In an acute-angled triangle $ABC$, $M$ is a point on the side $BC$, the line $AM$ meets the circumcircle $\omega$ of $ABC$ at the point $Q$ distinct from $A$. The tangent to $\omega$ at $Q$ intersects the line through $M$ perpendicular to the diameter $AK$ of $\omega$ at the point $P$. Let $L$ be the point on $\omega$ distinct from $Q$ such that $PL$ is tangent to $\omega$ at $L$. Prove that $L,M$ and $K$ are collinear.

2020 Ukrainian Geometry Olympiad - April, 3

Tags: geometry , circles , midpoint , tangent

The circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$, point $M$ is the midpoint of $AB$. On line $AB$ select points $S_1$ and $S_2$. Let $S_1X_1$ and $S_1Y_1$ be tangents drawn from $S_1$ to circle $\omega_1$, similarly $S_2X_2$ and $S_2Y_2$ are tangents drawn from $S_2$ to circles $\omega_2$. Prove that if the point $M$ lies on the line $X_1X_2$, then it also lies on the line $Y_1Y_2$.

2021 Saudi Arabia Training Tests, 21

Tags: tangent , geometry , cyclic quadrilateral

Let $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral with $O$ is circumcenter and $AC$ meets $BD$ at $I$ Suppose that rays $DA,CD$ meet at $E$ and rays $BA,CD$ meet at $F$. The Gauss line of $ABCD$ meets $AB,BC,CD,DA$ at points $M,N,P,Q$ respectively. Prove that the circle of diameter $OI$ is tangent to two circles $(ENQ), (FMP)$

2015 Singapore Senior Math Olympiad, 5

Tags: circles , geometry , tangent , collinear

Let $A$ be a point on the circle $\omega$ centred at $B$ and $\Gamma$ a circle centred at $A$. For $i=1,2,3$, a chord $P_iQ_i$ of $\omega$ is tangent to $\Gamma$ at $S_i$ and another chord $P_iR_i$ of $\omega$ is perpendicular to $AB$ at $M_i$. Let $Q_iT_i$ be the other tangent from $Q_i$ to $\Gamma$ at $T_i$ and $N_i$ be the intersection of $AQ_i$ with $M_iT_i$. Prove that $N_1,N_2,N_3$ are collinear.

2019 Polish MO Finals, 1

Tags: geometry , concyclic , orthocenter , tangent , phantom point

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle. Points $X$ and $Y$ lie on the segments $AB$ and $AC$, respectively, such that $AX=AY$ and the segment $XY$ passes through the orthocenter of the triangle $ABC$. Lines tangent to the circumcircle of the triangle $AXY$ at points $X$ and $Y$ intersect at point $P$. Prove that points $A, B, C, P$ are concyclic.

2017 IMO, 4

Tags: circumcircle , geometry , tangent

Let $R$ and $S$ be different points on a circle $\Omega$ such that $RS$ is not a diameter. Let $\ell$ be the tangent line to $\Omega$ at $R$. Point $T$ is such that $S$ is the midpoint of the line segment $RT$. Point $J$ is chosen on the shorter arc $RS$ of $\Omega$ so that the circumcircle $\Gamma$ of triangle $JST$ intersects $\ell$ at two distinct points. Let $A$ be the common point of $\Gamma$ and $\ell$ that is closer to $R$. Line $AJ$ meets $\Omega$ again at $K$. Prove that the line $KT$ is tangent to $\Gamma$. [i]Proposed by Charles Leytem, Luxembourg[/i]