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ISL 2006 C5

    An (n,k)(n, k)-tournament is a contest with nn players held in kk rounds such that: (i) Each player plays in each round, and every two players meet at most once. (ii) If player AA meets player BB in round ii, player CC meets player DD in round ii, and player AA meets player CC in round jj, then player BB meets player DD in round jj. Determine all pairs (n,k)(n, k) for which there exists an (n,k)(n, k)-tournament. (Argentina)

    Official text Transcription from NuminaMath olympiads, checked word for word against the official paper. Quoted with source.

    Official text: IMO 2006 Shortlist booklet, page 28.

    Solutions

    Official solution Solution 1 by the IMO Problem Selection Committee

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