Olympiad problems

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2013.10.4

The two circles ${{w} _ {1}}, \, \, {{w} _ {2}}$ touch externally at the point $Q$. The common external tangent of these circles is tangent to ${{w} _ {1}}$ at the point $B$, $BA$ is the diameter of this circle. A tangent to the circle ${{w} _ {2}} $ is drawn through the point $A$, which touches this circle at the point $C$, such that the points $B$ and $C$ lie in one half-plane relative to the line $AQ$. Prove that the circle ${{w} _ {1}}$ bisects the segment $C $. (Igor Nagel)

1955 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 308

Tags: tangent , circles , geometry , bisect arc , tangent circle

* Two circles are tangent to each other externally, and to a third one from the inside. Two common tangents to the first two circles are drawn, one outer and one inner. Prove that the inner tangent divides in halves the arc intercepted by the outer tangent on the third circle.

2020 New Zealand MO, 4

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , tangent circle

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be circles internally tangent at point $A$, with $\Gamma_1$ inside $\Gamma_2$. Let $BC$ be a chord of $\Gamma_2$ which is tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at point $D$. Prove that line $AD$ is the angle bisector of $\angle BAC$.

2023 OMpD, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , tangent , tangent circle

Let $ABC$ be a scalene acute triangle with circumcenter $O$. Let $K$ be a point on the side $\overline{BC}$. Define $M$ as the second intersection of $\overleftrightarrow{OK}$ with the circumcircle of $BOC$. Let $L$ be the reflection of $K$ by $\overleftrightarrow{AC}$. Show that the circumcircles of the triangles $LCM$ and $ABC$ are tangent if, and only if, $\overline{AK} \perp \overline{BC}$.

2012 Tournament of Towns, 4

Tags: geometry , cyclic , locus , circles , tangent circle

A quadrilateral $ABCD$ with no parallel sides is inscribed in a circle. Two circles, one passing through $A$ and $B$, and the other through $C$ and $D$, are tangent to each other at $X$. Prove that the locus of $X$ is a circle.