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Putin removes Mutko as sports minister, makes him deputy prime minister

MOSCOW, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to remove Vitaly Mutko as minister of sport, appointing him a deputy prime minister overseeing sports, tourism and youth policy instead, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday. Putin said Pavel Kolobkov, Mutko's deputy, would become the new sports minister. (Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin; Writing by Maria Tsvetkova; Editing by Andrew Osborn)