Problem

Source: 2021 3nd Final Mathematical Cup Senior Division P2 FMC

Tags: geometry, tangent



The altitudes $BB_1$ and $CC_1$, are drawn in an acute triangle $ABC$. Let $X$ and $Y$ be the points, which are symmetrical to the points $B_1$ and $C_1$, with respect to the midpoints of the sides$ AB$ and $AC$ of the triangle $ABC$ respectively. Let's denote with $Z$ the point of intersection of the lines $BC$ and $XY$. Prove that the line $ZA$ is tangent to the circumscribed circle of the triangle $AXY$ .